HOLLAND, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – Officials with Holland Public Schools say that a student was removed from Holland High School Monday after a threatening social media post was reported.
According to the announcement, the post was brought to the attention of officials by parents, students and through the OK2SAY program.
Administrators called the School Liaison Officer from the Holland Police Department. A search of the student did not find any weapons.
“Threats like these are scary for us all,” Interim Superintendent Nick Cassidy said in a statement. “However, we are proud of the students and parents who spotted the social media post and had the courage to immediately report it to administrators and through OK2Say. We are also thankful to the building administrators and to the School Resource Officer for taking the appropriate and immediate action to ensure the safety of our students and staff.”
A guardian was contacted and the student was removed from the school. That student will not be allowed to return until an investigation is complete.
“We take all threats to school safety very seriously and will continue to employ safety protocols at all of our buildings in the district,” Cassidy said. “We will also err on the side of over-communicating with you; to help alleviate your concerns about these types of threats.”
The announcement also included more information about OK2SAY, which is available through the following channels –
- Call: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
- Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
- Email: OK2SAY@mi.gov
- OK2SAY website: ok2say.com
- OK2SAY mobile app: Available for download in app stores for iPhone and Android
This is only the latest story in Western Michigan regarding a threat to school safety.
This week, it was reported that a Calhoun County judge will be pressing charges against four area students for allegedly making false reports of a bomb threat.
More on that story can be viewed here.
