Perceived Threat at Grand Ledge High School
From Dr. Brian Metcalf, Superintendent of Grand Ledge Public Schools.
As you may know, today at Grand Ledge High School, a district student wrote graffiti on a wall of the restroom that was perceived to be a threat, taken from the title of a movie. The district takes threats very seriously and immediately notified police, and initiated an investigation to assure the safety and well being of our students and staff.
As of 8:30 pm, the High School administration has identified the individual that actually wrote the graffiti on the walls of the bathrooms. The police have been notified, and most recently the police have had an opportunity to make a home visit to conduct a threat assessment. This student will NOT be in attendance at the High School tomorrow.
The district is also aware that 2 students posted photos of the graffiti on social media, rather than reporting the misconduct to school administrators or teachers. While this poor choice did not result in negative consequences on this occasion, students need to be reminded that behavior of this nature must be immediately reported so that the district may promptly assure that everyone is safe. I urge you to remind your own children how important it is to report any concern they have to a teacher, an administrator or another responsible adult within the building IMMEDIATELY. Together, we will continue to keep our school a safe place for everyone.
Please be assured that Grand Ledge Public Schools TOP priority is the safety and well being of our students and staff.
At this time, it appears that the HS Administration has a clear understanding of all of the events that occurred today, and that any concern of the threat identified has been eliminated.
Thank you for your time and continued support!!
