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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Ridge Student Charged With Inducing Panic After Bomb Threat

The 13-year-old student is accused of writing the bomb threat that forced authorities to empty the school and search it

The student accused of causing the bomb scare last week at Ridge Middle School has been arrested and charged with inducing panic. The 13-year-old faces the juvenile equivalent of a second-degree felony. On Thursday, Ridge Middle School was evacuated because of a bomb threat at the school. Mentor Police, along with school officials and a bomb-sniffing canine from Geauga County Sheriff's Office, searched the school and found it to be safe. Mentor Schools officials have had to deal with four weapons threats this month -- all of which turned out be hoaxes. This was also second bomb threat to occur at the district within a week. On Feb. 19, a student who is suspected of writing a threat on the wall at Memorial Middle School and causing the bomb…

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ellen

5:48 pm on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

I agree with you Emma, everything you've said along with Abe, Lisa and Gina. Thanks.   more ›

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

UPDATED: Students Evacuated From Memorial Middle School Due To Bomb Threat

The building has been determined safe

Memorial Middle School was evacuated because of a bomb threat at the school Tuesday afternoon, according to the school district's web site. The bomb threat was found by a student on a bathroom wall and reported to administrators. Mentor Police, along with the bomb-sniffing canine, were called and assisted administrators in conducting a sweep of the school. Students were kept at Garfield Elementary while Memorial was being searched. The building was cleared at about 5:00 p.m. and determined safe for students to return to school Wednesday. All after-school events today at Memorial have been cancelled. The incident is still under investigation by police and the school district. "The bomb threat made today caused a serious disruption to the …

James

10:40 am on Thursday, February 21, 2013

Ms. Jennifer Smith, your views about the administrators & there policies are insane. It starts at home with good parenting. & Then u feel bad for the kids & there families. How about feeling bad for the administrators, teachers & staff. Mentor schools does a great job with our kids.   more ›

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