Newport: Rogers High Threat Under Investigation: Superintendent

NEWPORT, RI — Police are investigating a threat about a shooting at Rogers High. In a post on the district's webpage, the school department said Sunday the threat was posted on Snapchat during school vacation last week. Police searched the campus and found no weapons or additional threats. According to Newport police Lt. Frank Rosa, detectives don't have a suspect yet.

"Based on the Newport Police investigation, there was no credible threat established against Rogers High School nor was there a suspect developed in this incident for Rogers High School at this time," he said.

"The threat was for last week and did not happen," Schools Supt. Colleen Burns Jermain said. "We are pursuing this with the police and intend to take all necessary disciplinary and legal actions for the person(s) responsible."

The superintendent e-mailed parents about the situation. School opened as usual on Monday, and police are providing security at all the schools, per a new security protocol, which the school board recently adopted.

No other school was threatened, she said.

Students informed the principal about the threat, Jermain said.

"I am very proud our students came forward and shared this with Principal Vance," she said.