ALBERTVILLE, Ala. — Albertville City Schools reported that a juvenile student was arrested Wednesday for making a violent threat on social media against Albertville High School.
This incident is part of a pattern of arrests for threats among Tennessee Valley schools. The school system assured parents and students that administrators acted quickly to ensure the safety of the school community.
Here is the full statement from the school:
"Today, Wednesday, Sept. 18, a juvenile student was arrested at Albertville High School for making a threat of violence against AHS via social media. We want to assure you that both the school and district administrators acted promptly to investigate the situation, which led to the student’s arrest. No weapons were found at the school. We take all threats seriously and will continue to work diligently to ensure the safety of our students, staff and community.
The safety of our students and staff is always our top priority. We are grateful to everyone involved for their swift actions and cooperation in keeping our campus safe. We appreciate your continued support and vigilance in helping us maintain a secure environment for learning.
Please let this also be a reminder to speak to your children about school safety.
Albertville City Schools takes written and verbal threats of violence and talk of weapons seriously. When a student uses words such as shooting, gun or bomb in a threatening way, it starts a necessary chain of events.
This may involve investigations and interviews inside and outside of school. Often, system administrators and the Albertville Police Department will conduct home visits to determine if the student has access to weapons. Students will receive significant consequences for these incidents.
Incidents like these cause alarm and fear in our school community.
Please talk to your children about the significant consequences of threatening school violence.
Please ask your children to seek support from you or a trusted staff member when they are struggling.
Please remind your children to report concerning behavior to a trusted adult.
Thank you for your trust and partnership."
