There were reports of online threatening comments made towards Gilbert Plains Elementary by a student yesterday.
Mountain View School Division Assistant Superintendent, Dan Ward, tells 730 CKDM more about the situation.
“My understanding of the situation at this time, is that it was reported to the principal of Gilbert Plains Elementary, that a student made some threatening comments towards the school community on an online social media platform. So as soon as the principal received the reports, he followed up on the situation by collecting information and contacting students and parents impacted and as more information came to light, he contacted the RCMP and initiated our divisional threat assessment procedures.”
MVSD has taken the appropriate steps to ensure the safety of all involved and the matter is being handled by RCMP.
Any parents with questions can contact the principal at the Gilbert Plains Elementary School.
A letter is being sent both electronically and home today with students explaining the situation.
