Milton school district sends email to families: ‘potential threat to student safety’

Editor’s note: at least one local news outlet and Facebook posters on a Milton community page have noted that the following email was shared yesterday by the School District of Milton. 

Dear Milton Middle School Families – 

Earlier this evening, the administration became aware of a potential threat to student safety at the middle school. We hold the safety of our students and staff as our top priority. Any and all reports of these kinds are taken seriously and investigated to their fullest extent.

Working alongside the Milton Police Department, an investigation began immediately. It was determined that one of our students did indeed make a statement indicating an intent to bring a weapon to school. However, this statement was made on impulse, without any intent to carry out the actual threat. This student and his family have fully cooperated with law enforcement during the course of their investigation. 

While we appreciate the student’s and family’s cooperation, given the nature of this situation, this student will not be allowed to attend school while the district follows the next disciplinary steps as outlined in our student handbook code of conduct. By law, the District is unable to comment any further on the student and any disciplinary actions taken.

Again, the Milton Police Department has reassured us that there was no planned or active threat to the students and staff. 

We ask that all of our guardians and parents please speak with their students about this situation. Please help them understand that, especially given the recent tragedy in Michigan, any “jokes” or impulsive threats to harm or injure others will not be brushed off. Any such conduct that threatens student or staff safety will be reported to the local authorities. 

In closing, we would like to express our sincerest thanks to those who reported this situation to our staff. Their actions allowed us to take swift and immediate action to investigate and intervene.  Please never hesitate to contact school district staff if you are made aware of any concerning behavior, threatening statements or actions. If you see something, say something.