A national threat posted to TikTok referencing violence in schools has Connecticut schools and law enforcement on high alert today. CEA President Kate Dias talked to numerous media outlets about the threat and discussed why we must take all threats of violence seriously.
“Just this week, Connecticut and the nation marked the somber 9th anniversary of the Newtown massacre that left 20 students and 6 educators dead,” she said. “We are all aware of the dangerous situations facing our children and our communities, and we need to take all threats seriously and put an end to the fear, danger, and disruption they create for our communities.”
- NBC 30: No Credible Threats, but Several CT Schools Increase Police Presence Friday, Others Close, Dismiss Early
- Fox 61: Nationwide School Threats on TikTok Prompt Planned Police Presence at CT Schools Friday
- WTNH News 8: State Police Monitoring Social Media ‘Trend’ Threatening Violence at Schools
- CT Post: TikTok Challenge Spurs ‘Acts of School Violence’ Threats for Friday, CT Officials Warn
- Hartford Courant: Connecticut Schools, Police Respond to Nationwide TikTok Trend Threatening Violence on Friday
- Bristol Press: Area Schools Will Have Increased Police Presence as Social Media Posts Threaten Gun Violence Friday
- WTIC Newstalk 1080: Schools Respond to Risk of Threats Friday
- Waterbury Republican American: Area Schools on High Alert After TikTok Threats
