A Copperas Cove school is taking extra security precautions after receiving a call Tuesday afternoon about a possible threat to the campus.
According to an e-mail sent to parents by S.C. Lee Principal Kayleen Love, front office staff received the call in which the person shared a non-specific message about a possible threat to the campus.
In the email, obtained by Channel 6, Love said the threat had not been deemed credible, and the school was working closely with the Copperas Cove Police Department.
Read the full text below:
The S. C. Lee Junior High front office staff received a telephone call late this afternoon in which the caller shared a non-specific message about a possible threat to the campus. The campus has contacted the caller to follow up on the information and has attempted to determine where the threat originated. At this time, the threat has not been deemed credible. We are working closely with the Copperas Cove Police Department regarding the information provided. Please know that the safety of our students is our highest priority. As an extra precaution Copperas Cove police officers will be in place tomorrow at school. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.—Kayleen Love, Principal S. C. Lee Junior High School
In wake of the high school shooting last week in Parkland, Florida that left 17 dead, schools around the country, including those in Central Texas have taken precautions to keep their students and staff safe.
Copperas Cove ISD had the following message on their website regarding the Florida shooting:
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families suffering from the tragedy in a Florida school recently. At CCISD, our top priority is the safety of our students and staff. CCISD does have Emergency Operations Plans in place and security drills are routinely conducted at every district facility. While we cannot predict the future, we do take every precaution possible to protect our students and staff in order to ensure a safe learning and working environment at school, on school buses and at after-school events. If you see something that seems out of the ordinary, please report it to an administrator or contact CCPD.
This is the second known non-specific threat toward a local school this week, as North Belton Middle School increased the presence of law enforcement Tuesday after a social media post circulated threatening violence on its campus.
