Bristol, Bridgeport, Torrington schools closed Friday due to social media posts involving threats of violence
Bristol, Bridgeport and Torrington Public Schools will be closed Friday in response to circulating social media posts involving threats of violence.In separate statements Thursday evening, the school districts said they made the decision to close the schools "out of an abundance of caution" and that they are working with police during their investigations.
Schools in Connecticut closed amid online threats, 2 minors arrested
Schools in Bridgeport, Conn. were dismissed early on Thursday and will be closed Friday due to threats circulating on social media. Classes in Ansonia were also canceled.
'Additional' Bridgeport school threats send students home early, cancel classes for Friday
Bridgeport schools will dismiss early Thursday and will be closed on Friday due to "additional" threats found online, a spokesperson said.
Bridgeport schools will be closed Friday after school threats
Schools in Bridgeport will be closed on Friday after a string of recent threats. All Bridgeport schools started class two hours later than usual and let out early on Thursday. It was just one of several safety measures the district put in place after receiving two separate threats in the span of a few days.
Bristol closes schools on Friday after threat of shooting at both high schools
Bristol Public Schools will be closed Friday after a social media post described a threat of a school shooting.
Bridgeport closes all public schools on Friday after social media threats
All Bridgeport Public Schools will be closed on Friday after multiple buildings were targets of social media threats, the superintendent said. “We are working closely with local and federal law enforcement agencies in this situation,
Grandville Public Schools closed Thursday for threat
Grandville Public Schools will be closed Thursday after receiving word about an alleged threat, the district wrote in a letter to parents. (Sept. 18, 2024)
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