Mcps shooting threat for 2/4

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Make it a virtual day

Yeah. I am on here always posting against Virtual School, but maybe identify which schools are being threatened and pivot to Virtual for the day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For BCC students, this is the second such threat this year. The first was for a shooting the Monday after the chair-thrower on a Friday. Very worried parent wondering how not to frighten 9th grade DC and make DC fearful of attending this school.

Our children deserve better than this. I don't know how to keep my child safe and educated, too.

Agreed.

Also tough for the kids at Magruder HS.

[Anonymous]

Terrific, now WTOP is reporting it. So much for their request not to share the threats.

Anonymous wrote:This is alarming and the wording about a low level threat and not that it’s a hoax. This is the first I heard of this.


Dear MCPS Families,

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and Montgomery County Police (MCPD) have been made aware of a number of online threats being made toward schools in Montgomery County. These social media threats are similar in style and content and mention a school shooting intended for Friday, Feb. 4 and include racial and hateful comments.

The Montgomery County Police have investigated and determined the validity of these threats to be low-level. MCPS and MCPD will continue to monitor social media and will actively investigate any specific threat in our community. The community is encouraged not to share these messages online but to report any such threats to local law enforcement. Montgomery County Police have committed to having officers ensure that schools are part of regular patrols on Friday.

If you or your child becomes aware of a student who has a weapon or is planning to hurt themselves or others, please immediately contact the local police and the school administration. Anonymous tips can also be reported to the Maryland SafeSchools Tipline at 833-MD-B-SAFE (available 24/7).

Montgomery County Public Schools

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's with the intentional misspellings in that tweet?

Why do you think they were intentional?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why not make it a snow day tomorrow? Ice and freezing rain vs school violence.

Because you can't give in to terrorists. This is what it is... terrorism. I think it would have been better had MCPS not sent out the email they did. Now everyone is freaking out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't wait until this is over.



This= my children being mcps students.

How is this MCPS’s fault? Do you not read news from all over the US?

Let's be honest with ourselves. This is a threat against wheaton. If the entire county wasn't under one reign of error this wouldn't be my problem tonight.

Also, the fact that they didn't bring back SRO'S but had a bulletin survey about snow days is pretty much their fault. Yes.

Can’t blame the lack of SROs on MCPS. The blame for removing SROs falls directly on the County Council.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Terrific, now WTOP is reporting it. So much for their request not to share the threats.

Anonymous wrote:This is alarming and the wording about a low level threat and not that it’s a hoax. This is the first I heard of this.


Dear MCPS Families,

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and Montgomery County Police (MCPD) have been made aware of a number of online threats being made toward schools in Montgomery County. These social media threats are similar in style and content and mention a school shooting intended for Friday, Feb. 4 and include racial and hateful comments.

The Montgomery County Police have investigated and determined the validity of these threats to be low-level. MCPS and MCPD will continue to monitor social media and will actively investigate any specific threat in our community. The community is encouraged not to share these messages online but to report any such threats to local law enforcement. Montgomery County Police have committed to having officers ensure that schools are part of regular patrols on Friday.

If you or your child becomes aware of a student who has a weapon or is planning to hurt themselves or others, please immediately contact the local police and the school administration. Anonymous tips can also be reported to the Maryland SafeSchools Tipline at 833-MD-B-SAFE (available 24/7).

Montgomery County Public Schools

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I read the request more as not retweeting etc the threats, not a request not to share info that a threat was made (which would be the opposite of MCPS sending an email and tweet about it…)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Terrific, now WTOP is reporting it. So much for their request not to share the threats.

Anonymous wrote:This is alarming and the wording about a low level threat and not that it’s a hoax. This is the first I heard of this.


Dear MCPS Families,

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and Montgomery County Police (MCPD) have been made aware of a number of online threats being made toward schools in Montgomery County. These social media threats are similar in style and content and mention a school shooting intended for Friday, Feb. 4 and include racial and hateful comments.

The Montgomery County Police have investigated and determined the validity of these threats to be low-level. MCPS and MCPD will continue to monitor social media and will actively investigate any specific threat in our community. The community is encouraged not to share these messages online but to report any such threats to local law enforcement. Montgomery County Police have committed to having officers ensure that schools are part of regular patrols on Friday.

If you or your child becomes aware of a student who has a weapon or is planning to hurt themselves or others, please immediately contact the local police and the school administration. Anonymous tips can also be reported to the Maryland SafeSchools Tipline at 833-MD-B-SAFE (available 24/7).

Montgomery County Public Schools

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It's news and it should be shared.
It should also be followed up with " fbi agents tracked the ip address and the person who made the threats is now in custody "

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not make it a snow day tomorrow? Ice and freezing rain vs school violence.

Because you can't give in to terrorists. This is what it is... terrorism. I think it would have been better had MCPS not sent out the email they did. Now everyone is freaking out.

Not really. If they have this info, and something does happen… MCPS would be in a terrible position for not informing parents.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I can't wait until this is over.



This= my children being mcps students.

How is this MCPS’s fault? Do you not read news from all over the US?

Let's be honest with ourselves. This is a threat against wheaton. If the entire county wasn't under one reign of error this wouldn't be my problem tonight.

Also, the fact that they didn't bring back SRO'S but had a bulletin survey about snow days is pretty much their fault. Yes.

Can’t blame the lack of SROs on MCPS. The blame for removing SROs falls directly on the County Council.

The county council should have zero influence over school personnel. This was a massive over reach and abuse of power.

[Anonymous]

So much sadness and anger everywhere, especially from those who would make such threats. We are all just trying to get by right now. May we all find peace and happiness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why not make it a snow day tomorrow? Ice and freezing rain vs school violence.

Because you can't give in to terrorists. This is what it is... terrorism. I think it would have been better had MCPS not sent out the email they did. Now everyone is freaking out.

Not really. If they have this info, and something does happen… MCPS would be in a terrible position for not informing parents.

And their staff, which they still haven’t communicated this info to.
Thanks, MCPS!

[Anonymous]

Instead of targeting concerned parents, the FBI needs to target REAL terrorists. What’s wrong with them????

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Terrific, now WTOP is reporting it. So much for their request not to share the threats.

Anonymous wrote:This is alarming and the wording about a low level threat and not that it’s a hoax. This is the first I heard of this.


Dear MCPS Families,

Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) and Montgomery County Police (MCPD) have been made aware of a number of online threats being made toward schools in Montgomery County. These social media threats are similar in style and content and mention a school shooting intended for Friday, Feb. 4 and include racial and hateful comments.

The Montgomery County Police have investigated and determined the validity of these threats to be low-level. MCPS and MCPD will continue to monitor social media and will actively investigate any specific threat in our community. The community is encouraged not to share these messages online but to report any such threats to local law enforcement. Montgomery County Police have committed to having officers ensure that schools are part of regular patrols on Friday.

If you or your child becomes aware of a student who has a weapon or is planning to hurt themselves or others, please immediately contact the local police and the school administration. Anonymous tips can also be reported to the Maryland SafeSchools Tipline at 833-MD-B-SAFE (available 24/7).

Montgomery County Public Schools

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It's news and it should be shared.
It should also be followed up with " fbi agents tracked the ip address and the person who made the threats is now in custody "

No tracking needed- posted under the kids name on instagram. Wheaton students seem to know who he is.

[Anonymous]

In 4 out of 5 school shootings, at least one other person had knowledge of the attacker’s plan but failed to report it.