In his email, Mitchell said he contacted the student, their family and the Chesterfield Police Department.
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“Students are safely under the watchful eye of their classroom teacher at this time and will be required to shelter in place until further notice”, the school said in a statement to parents and guardians. He was transported to the Porter County Juvenile Detention Center.
Fresno County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested a teenager at Central High School West for allegedly making threats to shoot up the school.
There have been several threats made to Wyoming schools since the February 14 Florida attack, including at least two in the Natrona County School District.
While officials say there is no evidence of a threat at Billerica High, there will be an increased police presence in the area. This story will be updated as more details are made available. We were only aware of this situation because responsible students and parents reported this communication to the proper authorities. The student has been identified and the Chandler Police Department, CUSD district administration, and school team are taking appropriate disciplinary action. “We just encouraged our students to use their voice because together, we are a very empowering voice that can take on the NRA”, said Kannen. “As always, Zillah School District’s primary goal is to provide students and staff a safe, secure and respectful learning environment”. Your input is greatly valued as it is our responsibility to investigate issues that could impact the educational experience of our students. We urge anyone that has information that could be a potential threat to our schools to continue to report through the proper channels. “Safety is our highest priority”.
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“We’re simply saying, ‘We stand with you, and no kid should have to go to school in fear, ‘” added sophomore Tanner Ewalt.
