Connecticut State Police responded to Killingly High School Friday after receiving reports of a possible bomb threat around 8 a.m., according to state police.
State Police said there was no credible threat to the school. Rumors of an alleged bomb threat were shared by students in a student group chat, and students brought it to the attention of school staff.
Troopers interviewed the students involved in the group chat and the student responsible for the initial comment was issued a juvenile summons for breach of peace, according to state police.
Superintendent Steven Rioux sent a statement to parents, students, staff and community members Friday that said state police were immediately notified and started investigating.
Rioux told NBC Connecticut there was a threat involving a bathroom stall at the high school on Monday that state police are also looking into.
State Police said that too was not a credible threat.
The district is not sharing too much information about the two incidents because there is concern of copycat behavior, according to Rioux.
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“The news of school shootings has everyone on edge. A fabricated statement like this is very irresponsible and unfortunate,” he said.
Police had a continued presence at the high school Friday but a number of parents picked their children up from school, according to Rioux.
The district office also confirmed a pep rally scheduled at the school Friday was cancelled.
