SILSBEE, Texas — Silsbee Independent School District officials and police believe there is "no direct threat" to an area middle school after investigating a threat that was made online.
District officials were made aware of a Twitter post concerning Edwards-Johnson Memorial Silsbee Middle School, according to a Silsbee ISD release. District officials and Silsbee Police later identified the person who made the post and police spoke to them.
So far, police have found the safety of staff and students at the middle school is not at risk. However, this is still an on-going investigation.
There will be an increased police presence on all Silsbee ISD campuses on Tuesday, September 6, 2022, according to the release.
District officials said the safety of students and staff will always be a top priority.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From a Silsbee ISD release:
UPDATE | Silsbee ISD police and the Silsbee Police department have identified the originator of the Twitter post, which stated a possible threat to Edwards-Johnson Memorial Silsbee Middle School. Police have spoken directly to the originator of the post, and so far in the joint investigation, no direct threat has been found to exist. There will still be an increase in police presence at the campuses tomorrow, September 6, and officials will continue in their investigation.
As a reminder, Silsbee ISD uses StopIt which is a way for students and families to report any concern they have anonymously. It’s under the Parent Resources section on the Silsbee ISD website.
Silsbee ISD takes all threat claims seriously and investigates each claim. The safety and well-being of our students and staff will remain a top priority.
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