Page County Public Schools

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Good afternoon PCMS Faculty, Staff, and Families, This afternoon a Page County Middle School student made a threatening comment toward another student. Threats of this nature are taken very seriously, law enforcement is involved and the student will be held accountable in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct. Please speak with your child about continuing to help us provide a safe and secure learning environment for everyone by not making threats of any kind. If you or your child become aware of any potential threats please immediately notify a school staff member, a school resource officer, or contact law enforcement. We are committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students and staff. Thank you for your continued support of Page County Middle School and PCPS.

Good afternoon Luray Middle Faculty, Staff and Families, Two additional incidents were reported to school administrators today regarding statements that students made to other students. One incident involved a student inquiring about a weapon and another was a threat to harm. No weapons have been found or accessed. At no time were students or staff in danger. We continue to take each and every incident seriously, conducting threat assessments, involving law enforcement and holding students accountable in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and code of Conduct. Thank you to the people who are quickly sharing information with staff so that these matters can be investigated. Please speak with your child about continuing to help us provide a safe and secure learning environment for everyone by not making threats of any kind. If you or your child become aware of any potential threats please immediately notify a school staff member, a school resource officer, or contact law enforcement.

Good afternoon Shenandoah Elementary Faculty, Staff and Families, This afternoon a Shenandoah Elementary student made a threat toward another student to harm them. Threats of this nature are taken very seriously, law enforcement is involved and the student will be held accountable in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct. Please speak with your child about continuing to help us provide a safe and secure learning environment for everyone by not making threats of any kind. If you or your child become aware of any potential threats please immediately notify a school staff member, a school resource officer, or contact law enforcement. We are committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students and staff. Thank you for your continued support of Shenandoah Elementary School and PCPS.

Route 211 may remain closed for up to two hours. Alternate routes are recommended at this time. Families of Governor's School students are being contacted directly by the LHS or PCHS.

The community issue involving law enforcement on Route 211 near New Market Mountain has been resolved. Luray High School is moving back to normal operations.

There is a community issue involving law enforcement on Route 211 (near the New Market mountain). While the situation is contained to that area, Luray High School is in lock-in out of an abundance of caution. A lock-in means that students will be changing classes as normal, all students will be kept inside and early dismissals or transfers of students for the Tech Center will go as planned and are being monitored by the SRO and school administration. Students returning from the Governor’s School are currently being held on Route 211 by law enforcement as all traffic in the area has been halted. There is no direct threat to LHS students or staff or to any PCPS school - this is a precaution given the location of the police matter. Thank you.

Friday, September 13, 2024 Luray High School is currently on a lock-in as a result of a community issue involving law enforcement on Route 211 (near the New Market mountain). While the situation is contained to that area, the school is in lock-in out of an abundance of caution. A lock-in means that students will be changing classes as normal, all students will be kept inside and early dismissals or transfers of students for the Tech Center will go as planned and are being monitored by the SRO and school administration. Students returning from the Governor’s School are currently being held on Route 211 by law enforcement as all traffic in the area has been halted. There is no direct threat to LHS students or staff, this is a precaution given the location of the police matter. Thank you.

Dear PCPS Faculty, Staff and Families, The Department of Criminal Justice Services has shared with school divisions a notice of a school shooting threat that is circulating nationally on social media through Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok. This threat is not specific to any person or school in Page County and it is believed that this is a mass distribution of a spam Snapchat image. However, we are still taking this seriously and will continue to monitor it throughout the day. At this time, there are no specific threats to our schools, staff or students. We are in communication with local law enforcement. There will be an increased police presence at school throughout the day and at dismissal. This social media information is being monitored by multiple agencies and updates will be provided if needed. As we have been sharing all week, please notify us or law enforcement if you hear or read anything of concern. Thank you for your continued support and ongoing vigilance as we all work to ensure the safety of all students and staff. Dr. Fox Superintendent

Good afternoon Luray Middle Faculty, Staff and Families, After conversations today with students regarding making threatening statements, administrators at LMS were alerted to a concerning statement a student made to other students. Administration and law enforcement immediately engaged with the student to investigate the incident. We are notifying everyone to minimize rumors and reassure everyone that we are aware of the situation and law enforcement is involved. At this time, we do not believe this threat to be credible and no students or staff to be in danger. The student will not be in school and will be held accountable in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct and through law enforcement. We will continue to take these reports very seriously with the safety of our students and staff remaining to be a top priority. Additionally, we are continuing to review our practices to ensure that we are doing everything possible to keep our school community safe. Parents and guardians, please continue having conversations with your students about what they say. Additionally, we encourage all staff, students and families to continue to report anything that may be concerning. Thank you for your continued support of PCPS and LMS. Dr. Fox

Good afternoon PCHS and PCMS Faculty, Staff and Families, Staff at PCMS and PCHS were alerted to a student making references to possibly having a weapon in their backpack. The student was immediately detained and searched and no weapon was found. At no time were students or staff in danger and there is no active threat related to this matter. We are notifying everyone to minimize rumors and reassure everyone that we are aware of the situation, it continues to be investigated and law enforcement is involved. The student will be held accountable in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct and through law enforcement. We want to assure you that we continue to take these reports very seriously with the safety of our students and staff continuing to be a top priority. While this particular report did not result in the discovery of a weapon, we are continuing to review our practices to ensure that we are doing everything possible to keep our school community safe. Please know that we are committed to maintaining an environment where students and staff feel secure, and we continue to encourage all staff, students and families to report anything that may be concerning. Thank you to those who stepped up to bring this matter to the attention of adults today. Thank you for your continued support of PCPS, PCMS and PCHS. Dr. Fox

Today, September 12, 2024, is the National Day o f Encouragement! This day was announced in 2007, and is meant to be a day to uplift and encourage people to make a positive impact in their lives. Let someone know today that you "see" them and recognize their positive contributions. We ALL need a little encouragement.

Important Bus Route Information-- Notice to Parents in the Springfield Area-- BUS 64 will be delayed by as long as 35 minutes today. Thank you for your understanding. PCPS

This is a reminder that this evening, Thursday, September 12, 2024, is the regularly scheduled school board meeting. The meeting will be held at the Central Office Board Room at 6:30 p.m. and may be viewed LIVE on our YouTube Channel. Comments are due by 4p.m. Agenda: https://pagecounty.schoology.com/ Comments: https://forms.gle/6x7hc2ycJ8SHrhgDA View LIVE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX9S1vsNlco

Please take a moment to read this important letter from the Division Superintendent regarding threats being made across the division, region and state: https://5il.co/2wfg1 Thank you!

Today, we recognize Patriot Day --The National Day of Service and Remembrance is a day to honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks and recommit to the values of service, patriotism, and unity.

IMPORTANT BUS ROUTE INFORMATION-- NOTICE TO PARENTS IN THE SPRINGFIELD AREA BUS 64 will be delayed this afternoon due to a double run. Thank you for your patience.

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STOPIT APP - This is just a reminder to all PCPS staff, students and families that the StopIt App can be used to report information such as threats to harm others, threats of self-harm, inappropriate behavior, actions or posts. Please read more about the App: https://5il.co/2umrp Student Chromebooks have a link on the desktop taking them directly to the StopIt App. Additionally, the StopIt App has a 24/7 Crisis Hotline for anyone who may need assistance or support. If in doubt about a situation, you can always call 911 to request assistance. Thank you for helping us keep everyone safe!

Good evening Luray Middle School Faculty, Staff and Families, Late this afternoon, Page County Public Schools (PCPS) was made aware of a threat toward the school that was made by a student. The student involved will not be at school and the matter has been referred to law enforcement. Threats of any kind are taken very seriously with consequences given in accordance with the PCPS Student Handbook and Code of Conduct. Additionally, law enforcement will remain involved as the matter may be referred for charges. Should your child need to speak with someone, counselors and administrators will be available tomorrow and as needed moving forward. Parents and Guardians - we need your help - please speak with your child about not making threats of any kind - verbal, in writing, or through social media. Please remind them that making threats is not a joke, it is not funny, and it cannot be resolved by saying “I was just kidding.” Take a moment to also check your child’s phone and monitor your child’s social media apps for messages, videos, or interactions that may be concerning or warrant additional attention. We also ask for your continued help in providing a safe and secure learning environment for everyone - if you or your child become aware of any potential threats please immediately notify a school staff member, a school resource officer, or contact law enforcement. You can also use the StopIt App to report anything that you may see, hear or read. More information about the StopIt App can be found HERE. Over the next few days, administrators will be reviewing with students why we do not make threats and the potential consequences of making threats - both from a school and law enforcement standpoint. We are committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students and staff. Thank you to the PCSO, all of our law enforcement partners for their assistance and support, and to the person who reported this information today. Thank you for your continued support of LMS and PCPS. Dr. Fox