A number of students at a West Kelowna secondary school are planning to miss classes Friday due to alarming comments made by one of their peers, but the district superintendent says there91裸聊视频檚 no need for concern.

Central Okanagan public schools superintendent Kevin Kaardal said 91裸聊视频渁 troubled young person made some unfortunate choices and comments91裸聊视频� at Mt. Boucherie Secondary School, Feb. 22. The threats toward a staff member and students were focused on this week.

When school officials heard what happened, however, they acted swiftly.

91裸聊视频淚t was taken incredibly seriously,91裸聊视频� said Kaardal. 91裸聊视频淚t was followed up by RCMP and by our own threat assessment team. We worked with the student and their family and assessed the threat 91裸聊视频� it was found to be absolutely not credible.91裸聊视频�

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Once that had been established, Kaardal said the principal then tried to reassure the school community that there was no threat.

School principal Raquel Steen issued a statement to parents, acknowledging that the rumours had created some uncertainty, but the situation had been dealt with in a way that left school officials comfortable.

Rumours that violence would materialize, however, persist.

91裸聊视频淪ome people fear things because of what occurs in the US,91裸聊视频� Kaardal said, referencing ongoing school shootings.

The other reason he said the rumours are continuing is because 91裸聊视频渕aybe some students want the day off.91裸聊视频�

91裸聊视频淭here are no charges even pending, that91裸聊视频檚 how low that risk is,91裸聊视频� he said.

RCMP have confirmed that they are working closely with school officials at Mt. Boucherie Secondary School, and that charges have not been laid.

91裸聊视频淭he West Kelowna RCMP immediately launched an investigation and continue to perform an ongoing risk assessment as they work closely with the school, the student and their family at this time,91裸聊视频� said Cpl. Jesse O91裸聊视频橠onaghey.

Although incidents of school violence in Canada are fewer and further between than what91裸聊视频檚 happening in the US, the cases that do occur are being treated seriously.

A Vancouver Island high school student has been arrested for a social media post showing them firing a weapon into a small target with the caption 91裸聊视频減racticing for school.91裸聊视频�

Police recommended charges of uttering threats and mischief.

The male student at Stelly91裸聊视频檚 Secondary School in Victoria was arrested without incident on Monday, March 5 and released on a promise to appear and undertaking with several conditions.

Sgt. Andy Duke of Central Saanich Police said they are still investigating where and when the video was made. He said the video, which was posted to Instagram, was seen by Stelly91裸聊视频檚 students who brought it to the attention to the school, who then contacted the police.

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