GEORGETOWN, Del.- Authorities say a school resource officer at Sussex Central High School in Georgetown had to use a Taser to subdue a student.

Indian River School District Superintendent Mark Steele said in a statement that it happened Monday when "it became necessary for the school resource officer to deploy a Taser in the course of subduing a student."

Steele said school resource officers are trained in the use of Tasers and did so during this incident to "assure the safety of students and prevent injury to staff members."

The superintendent also noted that contrary to some reports, at no point during this incident did the student possess a weapon.

"I commend the SRO and the staff members involved for handling the situation with professionalism and for having the safety of students as their top priority.”

Delaware State Police are investigating the incident, according to Steele.