Norman Public Schools released a statement on Friday following a bomb threat made against Norman High School.
In the press release, NPS Superintendent Nick Migliorino wrote he is committed to the safety and security of “everyone who walks through our doors each day.”
Migliorino wrote in the release the district takes the threats seriously, regardless of their origin or intent.
“When these threats occur, they pull an enormous amount of resources into the investigation process, which takes away from our ability to serve all students in the best way possible,” Migliorino wrote in the release. “It will take all of us working together to ensure that our schools remain safe.”
Migliorino wrote that anyone who threatens the safety of the schools will face serious consequences including legal action.
“We have no tolerance for actions that create fear or harm within our district, and we have had too many this year already,” Migliorino wrote. “One is too many.”
At 8 a.m., Norman High parents received a message saying law enforcement notified the school of a possible bomb threat. The message said students and staff were in a safe area while the Norman Police Department swept the building.
According to the message, investigators had identified the individual responsible.
Parents received a second message 10 minutes later saying NPD had cleared the building. In the release, Migliorino thanked NPD and the district’s school resource officers for looking into the alleged threat.
There have been 65 school threats in the Oklahoma City metro area since the school year started and around 33 in the past week. On Sept. 16, Moore Police Department investigated a potential threat after screenshots circulated among students on Snapchat.
Migliorino urged parents be vigilant and monitor their childrens’ social media activity.
“Open conversations about the dangers of making threats are essential,” Migliorino wrote. “Every threat is treated like a real threat, and there are real-life consequences including disciplinary and legal action.”
This story was edited by Anusha Fathepure, Peggy Dodd and Ismael Lele. Avery Avery copy edited this story.
