First, police say the two incidents were not related.
A Maplewood Police notice (below) also makes clear rumors of a so-called "hit-list" related to the student arrested Wednesday with a gun at MMS are inaccurate.
They also note that rumors of planned violence today at CHS are also baseless.
In addition, a note to parents of MMS students today (also below) makes clear no further violence or danger exists there either. A related robocall was made to MMS families as well.
From Maplewood Police today:
The following is additional
information regarding the incidents involving weapons at the Maplewood Middle
School (06/03/15) and Columbia High School (06/04/15).
Investigation has determined the
incidents at the schools are unrelated.
In both cases, school staff was provided information regarding possible
weapons in the schools. The Maplewood
Police Department was contacted and the appropriate measures were taken to
ensure the safety of students and staff.
In both cases, the juveniles involved were arrested and subsequently
remanded to The Essex County Juvenile Detention Center.
Contrary to rumor, there was no
“hit list” recovered during the investigation for the incident at the Maplewood
Middle School and there has been no information that there will be future
fights involving weapons at Columbia High School. As a precautionary measure, additional
patrols have been assigned to the area of the High School.
Due to the ongoing investigation
for both incidents, no additional information is available at this time.
From Maplewood Middle School:
Dear MMS Community:
We are aware that there are many different rumors circulating about possible threats at Maplewood Middle School today. We want to reassure you that students are safe and going about their usual daily routine.
Susan
Grierson, Assistant Superintendent, and Assistant Principals Louis
Brown and Marc Gold are meeting with all students by grade level to
address the rumors, and to assure students that there is no code red and
that the school is safe. Police officers are also on-site to reassure
students that, although they have no expectation of any problems or
threat of violence, there are additional patrols around Maplewood Middle
School to ensure the safety of our students and staff.
If your child is feeling anxious, there
are counselors available throughout the day with whom they can speak
privately about their feelings or concerns. Students can request this
assistance themselves, or you can contact a guidance counselor, teacher or administrator so that we can connect them to one of the social workers.
We
understand that this is a very stressful time, and that we are all
concerned about the safety of our students and our schools. We
appreciate your partnership in helping every MMS student feel safe and
supported.
Sincerely,
James Memoli Jerrill Adams
Acting Superintendent Principal of Maplewood Middle School
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