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Parent tells board a student twice threatened to ‘shoot’ another student; family seeks stronger district response
Summary
A father testified during public comments that school officials responded but did not impose further discipline after two on‑campus threats; he asked the board whether current policies will change before a violent incident occurs.
During the Oct. 16 open forum, a father told the Arlington ISD Board of Trustees his son had been threatened twice by a classmate who said he would “shoot” him. The father said the school involved law enforcement and contacted his family but that the student who made threats returned to classes after several administrative steps.
The family’s account: The father said his son intervened twice on behalf of another student and was threatened both times. He said school staff pulled…
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