Kempville high school remains shut for second day following new 'threat'

Share this Story : Kempville high school remains shut for second day following new 'threat' Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Kempville high school remains shut for second day following new 'threat' Author of the article: Staff Reporter Published Oct 04, 2024 • Last updated 24 minutes ago • 1 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account. Ontario Provincial Police Photo by File photo / Postmedia Article content A Kemptville high school remains closed for a second day as Ontario Provincial Police investigate another alleged threat against the school.

In a letter to parents and guardians sent Thursday, the Catholic District School Board of Eastern Ontario said it was taking precautionary measures at St. Michael’s Catholic High School after being advised by the OPP “that they spoke directly to an anonymous person who indicated that at the beginning of the school day on Friday, Oct. 4, there would be an act of violence involving weapons that would take place at St.

Michael CHS.” “The nature of these threats, their anonymity, and their unpredictability, require that we fall on our emergency procedures and communication protocols to ensure the safety of our students and staff,” the board added in a news release. “Given this recent information we have received and the current threat at St.

Michael CHS, we are closing the school for today.�.