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To: BCSD administrators, parents, law enforcement, and community members
Informing BCSD (Blaine County School District) Parents of a Threat to the School
This petition has been created in response to a school shooting threat at Hemingway Steam School
Goal:
The goal is to demand that BCSD (Blaine County School District) inform parents, students, and community members when there is a threat involving BCSD. We want to bring transparency, in an effort to make students and parents feel safe. Additionally, we want to support the individual making a threat.
What We Know:
There was a threat of a school shooting made by a Hemingway middle school student last week. It is not clear what the exact threat was, however, we know that Hemingway, BCSD, Blaine County PD, Ketchum PD, and Hailey PD are involved.
How We Heard:
We found out about the threat when we overheard middle school students discussing the incident. When we inquired with the school they responded by saying that they were aware of the threat, that they are working with law-enforcement to assess and manage the threat.
Why We Are Concerned:
This threat was made nearly a week ago. The school district has failed to put out a statement of any kind.
What You Can Do:
Please sign this petition if you feel that it is important for parents and administrators to be informed when there is a threat. Protecting the privacy of minors is important. It is also important to inform families when there is a threat at school. We believe that both are possible. Additionally, we feel it is important that this child gets all the support and attention needed.
Questions:
Goal:
The goal is to demand that BCSD (Blaine County School District) inform parents, students, and community members when there is a threat involving BCSD. We want to bring transparency, in an effort to make students and parents feel safe. Additionally, we want to support the individual making a threat.
What We Know:
There was a threat of a school shooting made by a Hemingway middle school student last week. It is not clear what the exact threat was, however, we know that Hemingway, BCSD, Blaine County PD, Ketchum PD, and Hailey PD are involved.
How We Heard:
We found out about the threat when we overheard middle school students discussing the incident. When we inquired with the school they responded by saying that they were aware of the threat, that they are working with law-enforcement to assess and manage the threat.
Why We Are Concerned:
This threat was made nearly a week ago. The school district has failed to put out a statement of any kind.
What You Can Do:
Please sign this petition if you feel that it is important for parents and administrators to be informed when there is a threat. Protecting the privacy of minors is important. It is also important to inform families when there is a threat at school. We believe that both are possible. Additionally, we feel it is important that this child gets all the support and attention needed.
Questions:
- How are our kids being kept safe?
- How is this student and their family are being supported during what is a difficult time?
- How are the students who are in class with this student are being supported and made to feel safe?
- How is the threat is being assessed and remediated?
Finally:
Let’s bring this into the light for the sake of our children’s well being.
Why is this important?
We care about this issue because it affects our entire community. Our children are so precious and it is so important to keep them safe. We want them to feel safe and be safe. The fact that the students are learning about this threat through their friends doesn’t feel right. They should not have to be burdened by the fears associated with this type of threat. It is important for this to be addressed head on. We believe the BCSD needs to put out a statement.