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Student Makes Threat To MLK Jr. Magnet
Metro Nashville Public Schools said a student made a threat to the student body of Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School.
NASHVILLE, TN -- A Martin Luther King Jr. Magnet High School student reportedly threatened the school's student body this week, according to Metro Schools officials.
The threat was investigated and the school system "at no time was the student body in danger."
The district released the following statement:
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Today we had a student threaten the safety of our student body. This situation was investigated immediately by school security and the MNPD. At no time was the student body in danger. The student in question will not be allowed back in to school tomorrow and has been disciplined according to the student code of conduct. I want to reassure you that your children are safe. These are challenging times for every school. We share your concerns about safety and your hope that in the coming days things will return to a more normal state where the only focus is on your child’s education. With that in mind, please do not hesitate to inform administration about problems or concerns you may have at our school.
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