45-Day Suspension For Teen Who Threatened Shooting at Mendham High School

The Mendham High School student who scrawled a threat of a shooting on a bathroom wall and was later arrested won’t be allowed back in school for at least 45 days.

School officials were not receptive to having the 15-year-old male student, whose name is being withheld because of his age, return to the campus immediately, according to nj.com.

The boys’ parents met with school officials Monday, who said they wanted the teen to serve at least a 45-day suspension while being homeschooled, then re-evaluated, the report said.

The teen wrote the threat on the wall on Friday, Dec. 5. An investigation was launched over the weekend that resulted in letting the community know of the situation around 8 p.m. Sunday night, Dec. 7, that school would continue on Monday and security would be enhanced.

On Monday, Dec. 8, the teen was arrested and charged with creating a false public alarm.

According to nj.com, the teen made the threat based on a situation that involved an “impulsive reaction” to a conflict between him and a teacher.

After the 45-day suspension, the teen will be re-evaluated, the report said.