Princeton Middle School Sheltered In Place Monday After Social Media Post: PD

PRINCETON, NJ — Students and staff at Princeton Middle School had to shelter in place on Monday morning in response to an “alarming” social media statement made by a student, police said.

Around 8 a.m. on Monday, police responded to the school on a report of an alarming post on social media, police said.

Patrols spoke with school administrators and found that the student involved in the incident was not present in the school at the time, police said.

Princeton Middle School remained in “Shelter-in-place” while police officers investigated the incident. As a precaution, Princeton High School also sheltered in place. Authorities found the student at his residence and determined that there was no immediate threat to safety, police said.

The police department Detective Bureau is continuing the investigation.

In an email to the community, Principal Jason Burr said that administration and school personnel worked closely with local law enforcement to ensure the safety of students.

While there was no threat, the school requested police personnel to remain on campus until dismissal.

“As always, we encourage families to monitor your students' social media activity,” Burr said. “Our strength lies in the collective care for the school community, and we applaud all efforts to bring information forward that helps keep the community safe.”

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