There was an increased police presence at Cheshire Public Schools Monday after a high school student was arrested over what school officials are describing as a serious, generic threat.
Over the weekend school officials sent a note to the school community notifying them of the incident. That letter said that student, who was not identified, made a serious threat, but the threat did not identify any specific people or schools. Police arrested the student and determined there were no weapons available to the student.
Officials said there no immediate threat to the school community, but there were extra police on hand Monday as a precaution.
“This type of incident has played out in several communities with the heightened awareness of the past couple of weeks. Our staff has been vigilant about the importance of reporting concerning behaviors and statements. It is important that if parents or students see or hear things that they find concerning that they report them to the school and/or police as well,” the letter read.
The school district recently completed a security audit at all schools, and the superintendent said they are working to improve security.
Cheshire police said the student was charged with first-degree threatening. The investigation is ongoing.
The superintendent's office is encouraging parents to answer their children's questions about these threats and violence and to go over safety protocol both at home and at school.
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