La Plata high school events today

[abbey]

Hi I just heard through the "grapevine" that LaPlata high school has recevied a note saying that there was going to be a shooting there today? They have stepped up security and have police force there to ensure our childrens safety. I just heard about this and was wondering if anyone else can confirm this "rumor". It is also senior skip day. Can some please enlighten with some facts??

 

[kwillia]

Hi I just heard through the "grapevine" that LaPlata high school has recevied a note saying that there was going to be a shooting there today? They have stepped up security and have police force there to ensure our childrens safety. I just heard about this and was wondering if anyone else can confirm this "rumor". It is also senior skip day. Can some please enlighten with some facts??

Did you call the school?

 

[abbey]

Did you call the school?

nope doing that now thanks

 

[kwillia]

nope doing that now thanks

That is your best bet. Let us know what you find out.

 

[abbey]

That is your best bet. Let us know what you find out.

call immediately goes to answering machine, I will let you know if I happen to hear anymore info

 

[kwillia]

call immediately goes to answering machine

Hmmm...

 

[beamher]

call immediately goes to answering machine, I will let you know if I happen to hear anymore info

i probably wouldn't wait; i would be on my way to the school; crazy things happening in this world-better safe than sorry

if you have a child there, is it possible to call their cell

 

[cattitude]

Hmmm...

That's not uncommon. High schools are typically very busy in the mornings with absences, early departures, etc.

 

[Kain99]

I think If I knew this, I'd pick my kid up but I'm nervous by nature.

 

[mygoldnhorse]

Nope not a rumor! As my daughter was heading out for her bus she said that there was a rumor about a shooting at her school today but she said she didn't think it was a big deal so she was going to go. As I was driving to work my cell phone rings and it is my daughter...she said by the time she got to school everything was nuts. She asked me to come and pick her up. When I got to the school and she came out as we were heading off I called the school to find out why we were not notified. The receptionist picked up and I asked her about this situation and she acknowledged that they are aware of what is going on and that administration and the police are taking precautionary measures. I asked her if the children were being sent home and she said that parents can come pick up their children if they wished. As we were driving home while talking my d gave me the details that she had heard. I tried to call the school back but I kept getting the answering machine. I called the State Police and gave them the info and they were going to follow up with it.

 

[beamher]

work my cell phone rings and it is my daughter...she said by the time she got to school everything was nuts. She asked me to come and pick her up. When I got to the school and she came out as we were heading off I called the school to find out why we were not notified. The receptionist picked up and I asked her about this situation and she acknowledged that they are aware of what is going on and that administration and the police are taking precautionary measures. QUOTE]

uuhhh, you were notified, your daughter told you...why wait for the school to contact you. yea, i know there are some that are just that "scares" or a way to disrupt school but what about the "what if's". suppose something really was to jump off. we must take precautions and not wait for someone else--i know some of us say "well i'm quite sure someone else will inform the school"

 

[abbey]

Nope not a rumor! As my daughter was heading out for her bus she said that there was a rumor about a shooting at her school today but she said she didn't think it was a big deal so she was going to go. As I was driving to work my cell phone rings and it is my daughter...she said by the time she got to school everything was nuts. She asked me to come and pick her up. When I got to the school and she came out as we were heading off I called the school to find out why we were not notified. The receptionist picked up and I asked her about this situation and she acknowledged that they are aware of what is going on and that administration and the police are taking precautionary measures. I asked her if the children were being sent home and she said that parents can come pick up their children if they wished. As we were driving home while talking my d gave me the details that she had heard. I tried to call the school back but I kept getting the answering machine. I called the State Police and gave them the info and they were going to follow up with it.

thanks for the info, I am going to get mine too, but I am a ways away so I was trying to confirm before I left

 

[beamher]

thanks for the info, I am going to get mine too, but I am a ways away so I was trying to confirm before I left

is there someone else that can get there before you, like another parent; if the school is in a caotic state, it may be best to bring the child home for the day--not sure how long this will last, as i'm quite sure they're taking it seriously and will be investigating

 

[Blondie76]

My coworkers son goes there and he is in the Vo-Tech program. He called her a little while ago and they wouldn't let him leave for Vo-Tech b/c the school went into lockdown. She told him to call her with any updates.

 

[Kain99]

My coworkers son goes there and he is in the Vo-Tech program. He called her a little while ago and they wouldn't let him leave for Vo-Tech b/c the school went into lockdown. She told him to call her with any updates.

I cannot imagine leaving my kid in that situation and asking him to call with updates! Is it just me?

 

[mygoldnhorse]

work my cell phone rings and it is my daughter...she said by the time she got to school everything was nuts. She asked me to come and pick her up. When I got to the school and she came out as we were heading off I called the school to find out why we were not notified. The receptionist picked up and I asked her about this situation and she acknowledged that they are aware of what is going on and that administration and the police are taking precautionary measures. QUOTE]

uuhhh, you were notified, your daughter told you...why wait for the school to contact you. yea, i know there are some that are just that "scares" or a way to disrupt school but what about the "what if's". suppose something really was to jump off. we must take precautions and not wait for someone else--i know some of us say "well i'm quite sure someone else will inform the school"

Before my daughter left for school I asked her if she thought it was a just a rumor and if she wanted to stay home? She said that she was not taking it serious because there are rumors going around all the time and that she wanted to go to school. She is very LEVEL headed and does not feed into all the typicial teenage drama BUT as soon as she got to school and saw that there really was something going on and she called me immeadiately and I went to get her.
And the reason I called the school to question them is that if they are taking it serious enough to have the school in a total disarray then I do feel that they should of closed the school for the day.

 

[Blondie76]

Update - There isn't a lockdown. Apparently the bus driver was misinformed (that's who told her son about the lockdown).

 

[Barnacle]

Update - There isn't a lockdown. Apparently the bus driver was misinformed (that's who told her son about the lockdown).

That is irresponsible of that bus driver to be sharing something that serious if it is an unsubstantiated rumor!

 

[kwillia]

Update - There isn't a lockdown. Apparently the bus driver was misinformed (that's who told her son about the lockdown).

But what about...

The receptionist picked up and I asked her about this situation and she acknowledged that they are aware of what is going on and that administration and the police are taking precautionary measures.

Crap like this is why people either panic or don't take anything seriously.

 

[Otter]

That is irresponsible of that bus driver to be sharing something that serious if it is an unsubstantiated rumor!

Don't be hating on HurricaneDan.