VA CHESAPEAKE — For the upcoming school year, the Chesapeake School Board is trying to implement even additional safety measures, such as a pilot program for metal detectors and perhaps arming School Security Officers (SSOs). Following a 6-year-old youngster shooting his teacher in Newport News, … Read more
Following a tip of a student “possibly in possession of a gun” on the high school’s campus, lockdowns at Highland Park High School and other Highland Park district schools have been lifted. Five students are currently in custody, according to city officials. “Highland Park Police … Read more
After a similar wave of false complaints, known as “swatting,” that occurred last week, officials report that dozens more schools in New York were the target of bogus threats on Tuesday. “More than 50 school districts across New York have received disturbing ‘swatting’ threats today … Read more
LAKE PLACID — The Lake Placid Police Department, along with the New York State Police, looked into a bomb threat made against the Lake Placid Middle-High School on Tuesday morning and found it to be unfounded. Timothy Seymour, the superintendent of the Lake Placid Central … Read more
FLORIDA’S TALLAHASSEE – Gov. Ron DeSantis quietly approved a bill on Monday that does away with the need for a license for Floridians to carry a concealed weapon in most public areas. Last week, the Florida Senate voted 27–13 in favor of the measure, and … Read more
On Monday, in New York Robert Iger, CEO of Disney, retaliated against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ moves against his company by calling the state’s recent steps “anti-business.” Disney has been dethroned from some of its suzerainty over the territory that comprises and envelops Disney World … Read more
The Sumner Three adolescent lads gathered at the Jimmy John’s sub restaurant last August as students prepared to return to Sumner High School to think about a risky choice. Together, they had gradually realized that they shared a dark experience: frequent requests to swap nude … Read more
A school threat against Wilmington’s Brandywine High School, located at 1400 Foulk Road, is being looked into by the Delaware State Police. The Delaware State Police was alerted to a social media post on April 3, 2023, at 6:59 a.m., in which an unidentified suspect … Read more
Students at Loveland High School staged a walkout on Monday to express their displeasure with how the Thompson School District handled a threat that Loveland police determined to be unfounded last week and to show support for their principal, Michael James, also known as “MJ,” … Read more
AL BIRMINGHAM – Since the massacre at Covenant Christian School in Nashville a week ago, schools nationwide, including this one in Alabama, are examining their safety procedures. According to a local superintendent, preventing school violence involves more than just taking tactical safeguards because many parents … Read more