"The school has its own mechanisms in place," for discipline, Race said, but police will be "working with the juvenile courts" on how to proceed with possible criminal charges. HOUSTON Two students charged for allegedly making school threats at Madison High School are out on bond, but a judge has ordered 24-hour house arrest and a mental evaluation for both. Edward R. Murrow High School sent a robocall to parents notifying them about a series of threatening posts, including a tweet. In a . Authorities said that the person believed responsible for the threat was located by Granite City Police, taken into custody, and will be charged by the Madison County State's Attorney's Office.. Cooke said police investigated the incident and have taken action to ensure the safety of the schools students. Damian Darias, 17, and Cornell Thomas, 18, are charged with making a terroristic. This is a developing story and will continue to be updated as more information becomes available. LAURENS, S.C. (FOX Carolina) - A group gathered Monday night at the Laurens County District 55 school board meeting after rumors spread that the superintendent could have been terminated. This comes after several threats were made across different schools in the Houston-area. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Most North Alabama schools go remote, close Friday due to severe weather threat. Madison Metropolitan School District spokesperson Tim LeMonds said the post was first shared on Monday. "First and foremost, we take the safety of the school community very seriously," he said. Although we encourage students to dial 911 if they witness an immediate safety concern while at school, we must understand how abuse of the 911 system puts the safety of all students and staff at risk.. One teenager was killed and another was wounded in a stabbing at a California high school on Wednesday, authorities said. On Wednesday night, Madison Local Schools announced that it will be closed on Thursday, December 16 due to a threat. This was the second time in just over a week that Madison Township police investigated a potential threat made against the district. According to court records, terroristic. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. SUN PRAIRIE, Wis. (WMTV) - The Sun Prairie School District is assuring parents that extra police officers will be at Sun Prairie West High School for the . Its very disturbing, and we certainly take it very seriously, Prosecutor Nancy Ta said. Madison Schools administrators were made aware of the threat Dec. 15, the release stated. Copyright 2023 Click2Houston.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. A district spokesperson also confirmed two small fires that were set in bathrooms at the high school Wednesday. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. You have permission to edit this article. Both are facing felony charges for Terroristic Threats. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Two students were arrested and charged after allegedly making threats against James Madison High School on Wednesday. In an e-mail to parents Tuesday morning, Memorial High School principal Matt Hendrickson said the school was put on a brief hold during the morning after an anonymous call was made to the 911 dispatch center. MADISON, Wis. One day after a bomb threat forced an evacuation at Madison Memorial High School, two additional threats led to heightened security at the school Tuesday, school officials said. West High School, I despise your students and culture and on May 17 I will seek revenge, the post reads. The threats involve Edward R. Murrow High School, at 1600 Avenue L in Midwood; James Madison High School, at 3787 Bedford Ave. in Marine Park; and Midwood High School, at 2839 Bedford Ave. in Flatbush. Court records say Cornell Thomas, 18, and Damian Darias, 17, were arrested Thursday after allegedly making threats to trap everyone and "shoot the school up." Both are facing felony charges for Terroristic Threats. Parents and fellow students on Friday said they were frustrated by how everything was handled. The list includedBerea-Midpark Middle School, Elyria's Westwood Middle School, and Mogadore High School.Stow-Munroe Falls High School also reported a ton of absences last Friday after another threat circulated. Camden Middle School and Vernon-Verona-Sherill middle/high . The Snapchat message posted early last week said the school would be targeted on Monday. Meteorologist Lena Maria gives us a look at what we can expect as we gear up for the opening weekend of the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo! On Tuesday, two threats in one day resulted in both a lockout and a hold at Madison Memorial. Police cleared the scene around 3:30 p.m. A lockout involves locking all exterior doors and posting staff members at each entrance, LeMonds said. We look forward to proving his innocence at a future date, attorney Brennen Dunn said. "When the investigation is complete, we will issue a joint statement," Madison Local Schools added. Students were out of class for more than two hours due to Mondays threat, which caused them to evacuate to West Towne Mall. COPYRIGHT 2022 BY CHANNEL 3000. MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - Police confirmed a threat was made against a Madison high school for the third day in a row Wednesday after previous ones were determined to be unsubstantiated.. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. There were at least three arrests made last week for threats made against area school districts. FROM MONDAY: Madison Memorial High School, Jefferson Middle School cleared after bomb threat Students were out of class for more than two hours due to Monday's threat, which caused them. THIS MATERIAL MAY NOT BE PUBLISHED, BROADCAST, REWRITTEN OR REDISTRIBUTED. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. For students whose school week has been filled with disruptions so far, LeMonds thanked them for their patience. One day after a bomb threat forced an evacuation at Madison Memorial High School, two additional threats led to heightened security at the school Tuesday, school officials said. We won't share it with anyone else. My revenge has come. The teen allegedly left the note on school grounds, expressing a potential threat planned for Friday. Joseph Race told Patch that the parents of the student who is alleged to have made the threat, surrendered a firearm to police. 2014 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. We appreciate all of the community and students who came forward with their concerns regarding this situation. Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said there has been a 148% increase in school threats since the beginning of the school year compared to the same time last year, and are also up 25% from 2019. WEEKLY RAFFLE! Choose wisely! Court records say Cornell Thomas, 18, and Damian Darias, 17, were arrested Thursday after allegedly making threats to trap everyone and "shoot the school up." MADISON, CT A Daniel Hand High School student threatened another student with "gun violence" via text message, police confirmed Thursday morning. The student will now be under 24-hour house arrest and must undergo mental health evaluation, allegedly making school threats at Madison High School, 18-year-old ninth-grader, another student arrested after planning to chain doors, shoot up Madison High School, documents say. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. HOUSTON - Two students at Madison High School have been arrested after court documents said they made threats to shoot up the school. He has been a reporter with the paper since 2013. We continue to take all threats seriously, and continue to work with MPD who is actively investigating the origin of these threats. Andrew Cass covers crime and court news (among other things) for the News-Herald. The incident unfolded around 11 a . In its report, the Madison Police Dept. Classes will resume as scheduled on Friday, December 17, 2021. It describes a vague plan to seek revenge against the schools students and culture. Catholic Central School faces 2nd false threat in a month On Friday afternoon, police were called to the Trotwood-Madison High School on reports of a possible active shooter. Many ancient pipes in CT aren't up to the task of draining storm water, yet officials just seem to shrug. As we suspected, the threat was not directed at Madison High School. Copyright 2022 by KPRC Click2Houston - All rights reserved. Those found responsible could face punishment from the district and law enforcement, he added. Earlier this week, Barberton Middle School went into a soft lockdown after officials say they received a message containing a bomb threat and other violent threats from an anonymous source. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Two students were arrested and charged after allegedly making threats against James Madison High School on Wednesday. We have been communicating with West families since yesterday and will continue to do so as information becomes more available.. The Madison Police Department later indicated it was safe to lift the hold. He expressed concern the pattern of threats could continue, adding they have taken a toll on students and first responders alike. 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KPRC 2 legal analyst Brian Wice said its a serious charge, but if convicted, the punishment could vary. MADISON, CT A Daniel Hand High School student threatened another student with "gun violence" via text message, police confirmed Thursday morning. Fryer said the caller reported a bomb was in the schools parking lot. Brittany Schock, Staff Reporter. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - A second threat in one day caused the activation of a lockout at Madison Memorial High School Tuesday out of an abundance of caution after staff received a phone. Police interviewed the student and his parents, Smith said. "Safety and security of our students and staff will always be our first priority. Just put your trust in us that well get to the bottom of it, he said. On Wednesday night, Madison Local Schools announced that it will be closed on Thursday, December 16 due to a threat. In a statement released to ABC13, Houston Independent School District said: HISD takes these situations very seriously, as the safety of students and staff is our top priority. / CBS New York. MADISON, Wis. Madison police and school district officials are investigating a threat targeted at West High School after it was posted on social media this week. Check Out These Other Stories From CBSNewYork.com: First published on February 27, 2014 / 11:03 PM. Yet another Northeast Ohio school district has been impacted by a threat. Thomas allegedly admitted that he was going to shoot up the school, saying it was going to be a YouTube video. February 27, 2014 / 11:03 PM Two Madison High School students accused of planning a school shooting faced a judge Tuesday morning. As a precautionary measure, Madison Memorial High School and Jefferson Middle School School Students and Staff have been evacuated from the school buildings as a result of a detailed. Both students face two to 10 years in prison. Nor did police say if the person arrested was a student at West, or if they lived in the area. Cooke said he could not provide more specific details citing "the sensitive nature of these events" and student privacy laws. Jaymes Langrehr is the Digital Content Manager for Channel3000.com. The district was made aware of the message shortly after it was posted on snapchat yesterday. We will do everything to ensure your child's safety.". There was a problem saving your notification. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Madison Township Police and school administration are investigating the alleged threat, according to the district. 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