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I got a text from my daughter this morning that a student who had just gotten out of alternative school was telling people that another kid was going to "shoot up the school" today in 5th period. She also said she was scared. I immediately called the school to find out what was going on. I was told (almost verbatim) that the rumor had not been validated one way or another and that precautions were being taken. I asked her if I should pick up my daughter and she said it was my decision. Of course, I err on the side of caution and leave to get her. When I got to the front desk, the lady said very bluntly, "this will be an unexcused absence." So I was pretty baffled by this and replied, "I don't care about that!" She then nonchalantly said, "this is how it is."
Several hours later, I got an email from the principal (blanket to the whole school) that said the threat had been discredited. And after school was out, I also received the standard email stating that my daughter was absent and to provide an excuse.
This seems really crazy to me. Shootings happen every day and I will always err on the side of caution.
Do you think I was wrong? Should I write the principal? This whole thing makes me nauseous.
Several hours later, I got an email from the principal (blanket to the whole school) that said the threat had been discredited. And after school was out, I also received the standard email stating that my daughter was absent and to provide an excuse.
This seems really crazy to me. Shootings happen every day and I will always err on the side of caution.
Do you think I was wrong? Should I write the principal? This whole thing makes me nauseous.