After Shooting Threat, East Windsor School Offers Virtual Option

EAST WINDSOR, NJ —After a shooting threat was found in the boy's bathroom at Hightstown High School, the school district offered students the option of remote instruction on Friday.

The writing on the wall referenced a shooting at the high school on Friday. No additional information was included. Read More Here: Shooting Threat Found In Bathroom At East Windsor School District

"I realize the information regarding the writing found on the restroom wall at the high school yesterday is disturbing and troubling to all of us," Superintendent Mark Daniels said in a letter to the school community.

"We take this matter seriously and are continuing to aggressively gather information. This includes a close review of video footage, logs used when students leave a classroom, and interviews with students and staff."

As the investigation continues, Daniels asked students to refrain from spreading rumors and "inaccurate information." Hightstown Police Chief Frank Gendron had told Patch that since a picture of the message was posted on social media "it is taken to a new level."

Daniels urged parents to talk to their children to ensure they're not involved. "I strongly urge

all parents to discuss this situation with their children to determine if they are aware of who is
responsible and to ensure they do not involve themselves in a circumstance like this in the future."

The East Windsor Police Department and Hightstown Police increased presence across all township schools. Meanwhile, on Friday, police were called to a West Windsor high school after a "graffiti message" was found scribbled in the women's bathroom. Although details of the message have not been released, police determined it to be a "non-credible threat." Additional officers have been placed across all schools in West Windsor.

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