PLAINWELL (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Police in Plainwell were searching a school for weapons Wednesday morning.
A threatening message was found at the school last Friday, saying "something is going to happen on 11-07-07 at the high school."
As a precaution, public safety officers were sweeping the school grounds before students arrived Wednesday.
The threat was found written on one of the girls bathroom stalls. In response, the school created an automated phone call for parents Tuesday, telling them about the message and how it's being handled.
The school doesn't know who wrote the message, but they're taking it very seriously.
All clear is the word from Plainwell High School. The Superintendent tells Newschannel 3 they sent out automated calls informing parents of the situation, but some of those calls may have missed their marks.
Bottom line: Nothing was found in Wednesday morning's security sweep.
I think it shows that we took a proactive step to protect our students even though we suspect it is probably nothing to worry about. There's nothing wrong with taking the initiative to make sure students are safe. If they wish to call that weak and pathetic, so be it. Some people never get a clue.
I've learned a long time ago, that people who are so critical are often those who won't make a decision on their own, but can only dis decisions made by others in their place. In other words, they talk a long line of BS but when it comes to having a plan, they don't. They depend on others to make that decision for them.
You know what? I actually go to this school, and was affected by the lockdown, thank you VERY much.
2 days before that, they found a note written on a bathroom stall for a SHOOTING THREAT for the next days date.
They brought in police personnel, and most of the school wasn't even there.
The next day, they find a bullet outside......hmm...
The lockdown may have been overprotective, but I'm happy they did it. Two and two could have VERY easily come together.
It just makes me feel better that they did this....
Quite a number of times when the "other cheek is turned" ...shootings DO occur. "THEY SEEMED SUSPICOUS, BUT WE DIDN'T THINK THEY'D ACTUALLY DO IT" is usually a line ALWAYS said by a student on the news......hmm..
Panzies? I think not
This might make you understand better.
http://www.wwmt.com/video/index.php?...tid=1295299344