Friday, November 8, 2013

2 Juvenile Males Arrested due to threats directed towards Sterling High School

***Taken from www.re1valleyschools.org***



Security Update, Friday, November 8:


We have additional information to share with you. It is important to us to provide the most accurate and timely information as possible to families so that they can share information with their children as they see fit.


On Wednesday, Nov. 6th at approximately 10:00 p.m. the Sterling Police Department received a report that there could be a potential shooting on Nov 7 at Sterling High School. The Sterling Police Department and other agencies provided intervention and reported individual of concern presented no immediate danger to school or students.


Additional information discovered after school hours on November 7, 2013 initiated additional interviews and investigation which continued throughout the day and into the early hours of the morning on Nov 8th. As a result two juvenile males were arrested and taken to Platte Valley Youth Detention Facility in Greeley late last night. Due to threats directed towards the school, they have been charged with interference with staff, faculty or students at an educational institution. Assessment of the situation by the police department indicated at no time was the school in any immediate danger. Neither of the individuals had means to carry out their threats.

Student behavior related to this incident had been closely monitored over the last two weeks. The school immediately involved the Sterling Police Department as soon as we learned there was a potential threat to others.

We continue to remain confident that the students and staff at all RE-1 Valley Schools are safe at this time and we will continue our efforts to ensure that remains so. We are working very closely with the Police Department and other appropriate agencies related to this issue.

The school has a plan in place for care and recovery to support students with any ongoing needs related to this issue. Students are encouraged to visit with counselors. This is a serious concern and student safety is our utmost priority. The most supportive response to children is to assure them that the police and the school are confident in their safety and there is no ongoing threat. Additional information is available on the District Website.

We thank the community for their ongoing involvement and support in keeping our schools safe and for those that provided information to the school and law enforcement.

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