The superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools addressed several threats made to the district’s schools this week.
Within the last 24 hours, several schools from the district have received social media threats, which have been seen by students, parents and staff.
Below is the full email that was sent to parents from the superintendent:
VBCPS Families and Staff,
The purpose of this message is to address a rash of social media threats that have been circulating across the country for the past two weeks and have now reached VBCPS. In the last 24 hours, several of our schools have received general social media threats that have been viewed by students, parents, and staff. These messages are alarming and intended to create fear and disrupt the learning environment.
As your superintendent, I want to assure you that the safety of our students, staff, and school communities is our top priority. Our schools remain safe, and we continue to work diligently to create a welcoming and conducive environment for teaching and learning. I also ask for your help in responding appropriately if a threat — whether verbal, written, or on social media — is discovered. Together, we can set the standard of how our community stands united against such threats.