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Safety in Schools

New Threat Made To Hudson Valley School District Is Third In Two Days New Threat Made To Hudson Valley School District Is Third In Two Days
New Threat Made To Hudson Valley School District Is Third In Two Days A Snapchat post forced officials with the Dover Union Free School District to cancel classes a day after a bomb threat forced the evacuation of four schools. Police began receiving calls shortly after 8:15 p.m. on Wednesday night regarding the post, which stated “…I heard they are suppose to shoot up both dover and new milford high school tomorrow at 12,” prompting an investigation with the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office and New York State Police. The post led to Superintendent Michael Tierney closing all four schools as a precaution. On Wednesday, all four were evacuated when two bomb th…
Westchester School Introduce Anti-Bullying App Following Spate Of Violence Westchester School Introduce Anti-Bullying App Following Spate Of Violence
Westchester School Introduce Anti-Bullying App Following Spate Of Violence In the wake of several violent incidents involving students at the New Rochelle High School, district officials have partnered with the creators of an anti-bullying application in an effort to curtail any further instances. The Board of Education announced at its most recent meeting that it is partnering with Anonymous Alerts, a Westchester County-based company that is “an award-winning anti-bullying and safety reporting mobile app and system for students, community members and staff.” According to the Board of Education, Anonymous Alerts is a patented anonymous two-way communications syste…