Dear Freeport Families,
We have received communication
from Nassau County Police Department and Homeland Security that
nationally there are videos posted on TikTok warning of impending attacks on
schools Friday, Dec. 17. There is no specific threat in the posts or re-posts
and we are advised that these posts have no identified connection to Freeport or
any Nassau County school.
Recently, we had a rumored threat
on TikTok against J.W. Dodd Middle School. The Freeport Police and Nassau
County Police Departments worked swiftly to identify the individuals
responsible and confirmed that the rumor was not a credible threat.
We encourage all students to attend
school on Friday, Dec. 17 as usual. Out of an abundance of caution, there will
be increased police presence at all schools in Freeport by both Freeport Police
and the Nassau County Police Departments.
We
encourage you to speak to your children about the appropriate use of social
media and the importance of saying something to a trusted adult should
they see or hear anything that raises concerns. Please do not forward any
inappropriate or threatening posts and notify authorities without delay. The safety and health of our school community is our
highest priority, and we will continue to monitor the security in all our
buildings. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
Regards.
Dr. Kishore Kuncham