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Parent presses Mahwah board on threatening student texts; superintendent says district followed threat-assessment protocol
Summary
A parent told the Mahwah Board of Education that students exchanged texts threatening a school shooting. The district said it followed its threat-assessment protocol, involved police, and cannot disclose disciplinary specifics because of confidentiality.
A Mahwah parent on March 5 told the Board of Education she was alarmed after fifth-grade students exchanged text messages that, she said, included threats to bring a gun to school and "shoot up the school." She asked the board to enforce "meaningful consequences" so other students see that such threats are not tolerated.
"I am still alarmed," said Aziza Vigil, who identified herself during the meeting and gave a Mahwah address. She told the board she had discussed the matter with district officials and Mahwah police but remained concerned that the consequences students received were insufficient and that other children observed a lack of accountability.
Dr. DiTorto, the district superintendent for the…
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