Banning Pencils in school?

Article:  Really? What were you thinking Wendy Scott? Any kid that you see in a school would have at least one of their own pencils with them or in their pencil case. So why was she trying to ban them? Apparently kids are making weapons out of pencils... I'm sorry what? I'm still in school and I have never even thought of using a pecil to build a weapon. I think there are a million other ways that i could make a weapon out of school supplies.. Not saying that I plan on doing so. Wendy wants to give the kids pencils.. but I don't understand... If I can make a weapon out of my pencil, what is the difference between mine and the schools? Good thing the school doesn't agree with this crazy teacher. Maybe this is the weapon i could make with my pencils? ...