PCCS : Important Update For P-CEP Families: Early Dismissal For Thursday December 2, 2021 At 9:30 A.M.

Press release from Plymouth-Canton Community Schools:

12/02/2021 8:50 AM

Dear P-CCS Students, Staff, and Families:

While our local law enforcement agencies have determined that there is no direct threat at Plymouth-Canton Educational Park (Canton HS, Plymouth HS, Salem HS) today, we are planning an early dismissal for P-CEP at 9:30 a.m. The fear and anxiety at the P-CEP campus has caused significant disruption to the learning environment, resulting in this decision to dismiss early.  If your student rode the bus to school this morning, they will be transported home.

All other P-CCS elementary and middle schools will continue as scheduled today.  

Throughout the evening, we have been working in cooperation with the Canton Township Police Department to investigate several social media posts involving threats of violence at P-CEP. These disturbing posts have been circulated among P-CEP students and appear to be re-posts from other areas. Canton PD has been in contact with regional law enforcement officials throughout the night and have interviewed many P-CCS students relating to these posts. 

We take every threat of violence very seriously and will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to investigate all rumors.  As we communicated yesterday, it is not uncommon for these types of rumors to circulate following a tragic school event. We will continue to have an increased police presence at all of our schools throughout the remainder of the week. 

We will send additional updates throughout the day with additional information. Student safety and well-being remains the number one priority of Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. Thank you for your continued support.

Yours in learning,

Monica L. Merritt
Superintendent of Schools
Plymouth-Canton Community Schools

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