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District says drawing reported at high school was reviewed with police and threat-assessment team; counseling supports offered
Summary
Administrators reported a drawing found in a high school classroom and said it was reviewed with local police and the Montgomery County Threat Assessment Team; they described it as not a credible threat and reinforced reporting protocols and counseling supports.
District leaders told the board on April 20 that a drawing found in a high school classroom was reported to school and law-enforcement officials and reviewed with the Montgomery County Threat Assessment Team.
The board’s presiding officer said the image was examined with the local police department and the county threat-assessment staff and that the incident did not appear to be a credible threat. District staff said counseling teams were engaged and that they would reiterate reporting protocols to families and staff. The district also pointed to a digital-wellness hub on its website and a link to Common Sense Media for families seeking context about online content.
The meeting record provided does not include a law-enforcement incident report or forensic details; administrators described a precautionary review and stepped-up communications and supports. The district said it will continue to work with authorities and reinforce reporting protocols.
The board did not record further disciplinary or investigative actions in the supplied transcript segments.
