Charlottesville Schools closed due to internet threat

[Yonnie3]

Charlottesville Police Investigate Potential Online Threat Against CHS

Charlottesville City Schools will be closed Thursday while police investigate an online threat made against one of the schools.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Charlottesville City Schools will be closed Thursday while police investigate an online threat made against one of the schools.

An unidentified person posted an image about an online threat directed toward Charlottesville High School for Thursday, March 21.

On Wednesday night, detectives worked with the school division, Virginia State Police, and the FBI to investigate the credibility of an online threat.

On Wednesday afternoon, the Charlottesville Police Department received an email from a concerned citizen regarding a possible threat that was made against Charlottesville High School.

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https://www.nbc29.com/story/40169653/charlottesville-police-investigate-potential-online-threat-against-chs

From C-VILLE Weekly twitter
There are unconfirmed reports that the threat was made on 4chan, from someone threatening to kill minority students and suggesting white students at CHS stay home.

Link to tweet

[mahatmakanejeeves]

1. It can't be because it's a nice day.

It's raining heavily up here (DC).

[Yonnie3]

2. Nasty here as well

It was nice out when the threat was noticed.

[Yonnie3]

3. Update - Schools to remain closed a second day

From a Facebook post by the school system 3/21/19 6:34 pm ( https://www.facebook.com/CvilleSchools/ )

The following message was sent to city schools families and staff and few moments ago:

Thank you for understanding our decision to close today. We heard clearly that you, too, want us to prioritize the safety of our students and staff.

The police and other state and federal authorities have told us that this remains an active investigation. We will keep you posted of developments as we learn more. Based on extensive conversations with law enforcement, we have decided to remain closed on Friday, 3/22. Police have asked anyone with information to contact 434-970-3280.

We would like to acknowledge and condemn the fact that this threat was racially charged. We do not tolerate hate or racism. The entire staff and School Board stand in solidarity with our students of color -- and with people who have been singled out for reasons such as religion or ethnicity or sexual identity in other vile threats made across the country or around the world. We are in this together, and a threat against one is a threat against all.
We know that many of you have questions about how to talk to your students about why schools are closed. We suggest a brief acknowledgment of the situation. (For instance, for young students, you might say, “Someone said they wanted to hurt some students, and the people who run the schools decided that it would be safer for for students to stay home.”) Then follow your child’s lead as they ask questions or show emotions. We have links to additional resources, below.
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