ELMHURST, IL – Since August, Elmhurst schools have informed parents about perceived threats – from empty shell casings on a stage to a police suspect near an elementary.
Last week, Patch heard about a statement given to Churchville Middle School families about a perceived threat on campus.
Patch asked Elmhurst School District 205’s spokeswoman, Tonya Daniels, for the document, but she did not respond. So Patch filed a public records request for messages to parents since the beginning of the school year.
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The district responded late Tuesday night.
Here is a listing of incidents at five schools since August:
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On Sept. 12, the school district issued a statement to the “District 205 Community” about the perceived threats. It noted a rash of similar incidents at schools around the country.
“We have also been aware that there are multiple inaccurate reports of possible school violence at some D205 schools,” the district said.
In the statement, the district gave links to its messages to families at Sandburg and Hawthorne.
“We would also like to remind our community that information regarding school safety that is shared or posted on social media accounts other than official school or Elmhurst Police accounts should be taken with caution as they may not be accurate or current,” the district said.
Editor’s note: Elmhurst School District 205 is not sending communications about perceived threats to Patch without a formal Freedom of Information Act request. If you get such a message from the district, please send it to [email protected]. Do not assume that Patch already has it. We will not reveal your identity.
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