Leaders from Hesperia Community Schools are trying to reassure parents about school safety after a threat was made Wednesday, Feb. 28.
The district's superintendent, Vaughn White, wrote on the school's Facebook page that a high schooler talked to other students about wanting to shoot up the school.
That student was detained, interviewed, sent home, and is getting the help he needs. Classes went on as normal on Thursday, March 1.
Michigan State police are investigating the student's threatening statement. Police searched the boy's home and met with his mother. He was not arrested, but for now is suspended from school.
The school district could not say how long the suspension will last.
According to White other students who heard the threat did exactly what school leaders expect them to do. They told a teacher, who brought in school administrators leading to a call to police.
"That's good," said Richard Holtrop a Hesperia parent. "Stuff like that needs to be done."
Thursday State Police were watching the school as a precaution.
Police around West Michigan continue asking students to speak up and report any possible threat.
Last week a student reported an on-line threat that appeared to be directed at Shelby High School.
Shelby's Village Police Chief Ryan Furman was called to the school.
"Started investigating and looking into leads and it came back and originated out of Ohio," said Furman.
That Snapchat message was determined to be a hoax. So Chief Furman turned the school's soft lock-down into a school assembly.
"We talked with the kids, the principal and myself about the incident and what happened and answered any questions the kids had," said Furman.
He also stressed to students that police have to look into and respond to all threats. Those who make them also face real trouble.
"It's not a prank," said Furman. "You will face some serious charges." Michigan state police expect to send a report on the Hesperia incident to the Newaygo County prosecutor who could decide if the student will be criminally charged.
A number of people have commented on the district's Facebook page about the decision to keep school open and what should be done next.
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