Sept. 23 message from Superintendent Race [PLEASE READ]
Dear Wildcat families,
At 7:07 a.m. this morning, we were informed of another online threat mentioning our school district. We contacted the Johnson City Police, and the threat was investigated.
The JC Police, in consultation with the Federal Intelligence Center, concluded that the screenshot we received was investigated and identified as a perpetuated rumor of a threat, but no actual threat was received. It has also been reported to us several similar incidents from other areas were also received this morning, and none of them have confirmed threats.
As has been stated many times, we take all information and all threats seriously. We worked closely with our school resource officers and Johnson City police to investigate the origin and information contained in the messaging. We want to thank those who assisted in bringing this to our attention. Please take the time to speak with your student(s) about reporting any and all perceived threats to a trusted adult or school personnel. If you see something, say something. I would also ask that you talk with them about the seriousness of creating or sharing threats of violence against schools and providing false statements about school violence. A terroristic threat is considered a felony and, if found guilty, carries serious criminal consequences.
We thank everyone for their diligence and continued support.
Eric Race
Superintendent of Schools