Mahopac, NY
Schools
Person Accused Of Making Threat Against Current Student At High School In Hudson Valley Person Accused Of Making Threat Against Current Student At High School In Hudson Valley
Person Accused Of Making Threat Against Current Student At High School In Hudson Valley A former student has been accused of making threats against a current student at a high school in the Hudson Valley. On Thursday, March 23 at approximately 12:30 pm, the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into threats made on social media targeting a student at Brewster High School. The suspect, who resides outside the county, was quickly identified, located, and issued an appearance ticket for Putnam County Family Court, Putnam County Sheriff Kevin J. McConville said. Out of an abundance of caution, additional sheriff’s patrols are on the scene at all of the B…

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by Joe Lombardi
Cambridge, MA
News
Salem Public School Tutor Suspended For 'Inappropriate Interactions' Salem Public School Tutor Suspended For 'Inappropriate Interactions'
Salem Public School Tutor Suspended For 'Inappropriate Interactions' The Salem Public School district increased its number of tutors to help students catch up from pandemic-induced disruptions to learning, but one tutor may have taken advantage of close proximity to students and is now being investigated for alleged "inappropriate interactions." The part-time academic tutor was placed on leave while investigations into inappropriate conduct take place, Salem Public Schools said in a statement.  The school said it was aware of conversations among families and staff in relation to the tutor's alleged misconduct, but that it could not share more informatio…

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by Morgan Gonzales
West Chester, PA
Police & Fire
Gun-Shaped Laser Pointer Locks Down Chesco Middle School Gun-Shaped Laser Pointer Locks Down Chesco Middle School
Gun-Shaped Laser Pointer Locks Down Chesco Middle School Collegium Charter Middle School in Exton was locked down briefly on Tuesday over reports of a weapon that turned out to be a toy, officials say.  It started at about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 7, West Whiteland Township Police said in a statement. The department was called to the school by administrators after a student reported that a classmate was armed, Collegium staff explained.  Upon receiving the report, administrators locked down the building while police and campus security officers conducted a sweep. The "armed" student was located, searched, and found to have "a laser-poin…

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by Mac Bullock
Reading, PA
Police & Fire
Berks High School Closes Early Amid Reports Of Shooting Berks High School Closes Early Amid Reports Of Shooting
Berks High School Closes Early Amid Reports Of Shooting Wilson High School dismissed students early on Friday, Feb. 24 after administrators received reports of an ongoing shooting. In an announcement posted to the district's website just before 9:20 a.m., district officials said they were notified by Spring Township police "that there was a shooting at  Wilson High School." Township police and state troopers responded to the scene. Wilson High and Whitfield Elementary School were placed on lockdown as authorities swept the grounds, the district said.  After a preliminary sweep and a second, more thorough search, police notified the di…

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by Mac Bullock
Springfield, MA
Police & Fire
Sexual Assault: Springfield College Student Attacked In Dorm, Campus Police Say Sexual Assault: Springfield College Student Attacked In Dorm, Campus Police Say
Sexual Assault: Springfield College Student Attacked In Dorm, Campus Police Say Springfield College police said they are increasing patrols at the campus after a student was sexually assaulted in their dorm room earlier this week. Campus police sent an email out to students and staff about the 1 a.m. attack on Monday, Feb. 13, at Gulick Hall. They asked residents to be vigilant and report anyone who matches the description of the suspect.  “This afternoon, February 14, 2023, a sexual assault by an unknown male was reported to have occurred at approximately 1:00 AM on Monday, February 13, 2023, in Gulick Hall. Both the Department of Public Safety and the Office of Non-…

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by Josh Lanier
Dorchester, MA
Schools
Meat Cleaver Among Several Weapons Taken From Students At 2 Boston Schools Meat Cleaver Among Several Weapons Taken From Students At 2 Boston Schools
Meat Cleaver Among Several Weapons Taken From Students At 2 Boston Schools Several weapons – including a meat cleaver, a TASER device and a knife – were recovered from students at two Boston schools this week, according to officials and reports. First, a knife was confiscated from a student at the James Condon School in South Boston on Thursday morning, Feb. 9, school officials confirm to Daily Voice. No injuries were reported and the student could face disciplinary action, Principal Carlitta Camillo said in a statement.  "We wanted to let you know about this incident in the interest of open and transparent communication," Camillo said. "We also want you to know…

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by David Cifarelli
Bel Air, MD
Schools
Boy Shuts Down Middle School Dance After Inappropriate Touching: Aberdeen Police Boy Shuts Down Middle School Dance After Inappropriate Touching: Aberdeen Police
Boy Shuts Down Middle School Dance After Inappropriate Touching: Aberdeen Police The last dance came early for a group of Harford County middle school students when a 12-year-old student got handsy during an event and riled up what police described as a “disorderly crowd.” Members of the Aberdeen Police Department were called to Aberdeen Middle School at approximately 4 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 9 to assist the assigned School Resource Officer with a large crowd that broke out during a dance that was being held. According to police, several girls at the dance reported that they had been assaulted by the young boy, who allegedly touched them inappropriately. As word sprea…

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by Zak Failla
Alexandria, VA
Schools
Superintendent, Assistant Principal Depart After Student Shoots Teacher In VA: Reports Superintendent, Assistant Principal Depart After Student Shoots Teacher In VA: Reports
Superintendent, Assistant Principal Depart After Student Shoots Teacher In VA: Reports Some school officials in Virginia are reportedly leaving their posts in the wake of an elementary school student shooting his teacher in front of classmates in Newport News earlier this month. Newport News Schools Superintendent George Parker III is reportedly out effective as of Feb. 1, according to reports, while Richneck Elementary Assistant Principal Ebony Parker will also be leaving her spot following the Jan. 6 shooting of Abigail Zwerner by a 6-year-old child. Dr. Michele Mitchell has reportedly been appointed as the interim superintendent while the district searches for a permanent …

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by Zak Failla
Bethlehem, PA
Schools
Lehigh Valley Teacher, Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl At Hotels, Provided Cocaine, Alcohol: DA Lehigh Valley Teacher, Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl At Hotels, Provided Cocaine, Alcohol: DA
Lehigh Valley Teacher, Coach Sexually Assaulted Girl At Hotels, Provided Cocaine, Alcohol: DA A Lehigh Valley high school teacher and head volleyball coach has been slapped with sexual assault charges and placed on admin leave by investigators who say he gave his juvenile victim cocaine and alcohol throughout meetups in hotels and parking lots. Freedom High School teacher and girls’ Head Volleyball Coach Christopher Schweikert, 27, was charged with sexual assault by a sports official, corruption of minors, and institutional sexual assault, Northampton County District Attorney Terry Houck announced on Friday, Jan. 13. Schweikert, of Coplay, met his victim during her freshman year, wh…

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by Valerie Musson
Edison, NJ
Schools
HS Shelters As Knife-Wielding Suspect Is Caught In Central Jersey HS Shelters As Knife-Wielding Suspect Is Caught In Central Jersey
HS Shelters As Knife-Wielding Suspect Is Caught In Central Jersey UPDATED: A knife-wielding suspect was arrested after an incident outside Sayreville War Memorial High School, authorities said. The suspect is pictured. At 2:18 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, Sayreville police responded to the outside of the high school for a report of a student assaulted. The report indicated the suspect brandished a knife during the assault. The school was put into a shelter-in-place until police were able to determine it was safe to dismiss the students. Upon police arrival, the victim was found to be uninjured and in the custody of school staff. The suspect fled the are…

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by Jon Craig
Manassas, VA
Schools
School Bus Cleared After Bomb Threat In VA Deemed Not Credible, Police Say School Bus Cleared After Bomb Threat In VA Deemed Not Credible, Police Say
School Bus Cleared After Bomb Threat In VA Deemed Not Credible, Police Say A school bus at Forest Park High School had to be cleared on Thursday afternoon after officials received a threat reportedly targeting the vehicle, according to police. Shortly after 4 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, the Prince William County Police Department announced it was called to investigate an alleged bomb threat aboard a school bus, which was returned to the high school, and students were safely removed. Officials say that the bus remained unoccupied as a Bomb K9 responded to the scene. *UPDATE: Ref #bombthreat aboard bus at Forest Park HS; the bus has been cleared. No device was …

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by Zak Failla
Fairfax, VA
Schools
Teacher Shot By Student In Virginia On Road To Recovery Teacher Shot By Student In Virginia On Road To Recovery
Teacher Shot By Student In Virginia On Road To Recovery The first grade teacher who was shot by one of her 6-year-old students in Virginia was on the road to recovery as of Monday, Jan. 9. Abby Zwerner, 25, was able to confiscate the gun from her first grade student at Richneck Elementary School last week when he pulled the trigger, a parent tells the Washington Post. Zwerner was in serious but stable condition, confirms Richneck Elementary School in a statement.  "We are happy to learn today that she is in stable condition and is talking with family and friends," school officials state. Zwerner had reportedly yelled to the rest of …

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by Annie DeVoe