CHENEY, Wash. — Cheney Middle School administration said Tuesday afternoon they and Cheney police were able to identify the student responsible for a school shooting threat.
Principal Mark Stark said they also learned the threat was not credible and all students are safe.
Stark also thanked parents and community members who showed their support during their "Turning Fear into Love" event held Tuesday morning.
Four police officers are assigned to the school as a precaution on Tuesday. Cheney Police Captain Rick Beghtol said on Monday a student at the middle school reported handwriting in one of the girls’ bathroom stalls that said there would be a school shooting on Sept. 23 or Sept. 24.
The police department assigned four officers to the middle school, and extra patrols at the high school and elementary school, Beghtol said. The district already has a school resource officer that is primarily assigned to Cheney High School.
“First and foremost, the safety of our students and staff at CMS is of the utmost importance to use. The following message is not meant to cause alarm or panic, but rather to keep parents and guardians informed,” read an email sent to parents Monday from Principal Mike Stark.