Matthew Miller discusses the recent threats at Mentor Schools
It's clear to Mentor Schools Superintendent Matthew Miller that the recent gun and bomb threats exemplify a trend of imitation among some students. "I think what we're seeing this week is copycatting," Miller said in a phone interview Friday before four assemblies at the three middle schools and Mentor High School. "But on the safety side, we have to treat every threat as a possible danger to our kids and we take it very seriously. "We're doing some more things in the buildings so that student access is either limited or watched. We want our kids to be safe and this week has been pretty trying." Miller said he was pleased that students had taken the lead in identifying those who made threats. Mentor Police have identified suspects in two …
Three assemblies were held Friday morning to warn students about the legal and financial ramifications of making gun and bomb threats
Middle schools in Mentor held assemblies Friday in response to the rash of gun and bomb threats in the district during the past week. Principals and assistant principals discussed the disciplinary, legal and financial ramifications of making such threats. The assemblies were closed to members of the media, but the district posted an example of a speech given on Friday. "We are concerned about how you, Shore’s student body, are being perceived by the community both within and outside of Mentor," Shore Middle School Principal Doug Baker said in his address. "You see, we know the caliber of students we have at Shore Middle School – from your accomplishments in athletics, clubs, and activities, to your academic growth displayed daily in our …
Police will patrol Shore Middle School Friday
Mentor Police and school officials began investigating a gun rumor at Shore Middle School just a few hours after they declared Ridge Middle School safe from a bomb threat. According to the district's website, a phone notification system began contacting parents around 6 p.m. Thursday evening with a message from Shore Principal Doug Baker. Here is the text of the message: We have been made aware by students and parents that there are some rumors circulating around social media that claim a student made a threat about bringing a gun to school. The Mentor Police department is investigating right now and working to track down this rumor. As of right now, there have been no credible leads in tracking down where this rumor originated. As a …
Frank Smith
11:17 am on Friday, February 22, 2013
Wtf is wrong with these kids I think at this point bring the Feds in and let them start to investigate more ›