Officials: Threatening Social Media Post Discovered, Student Suspended From Gauger-Cobbs Middle School

Newark – A Gauger-Cobbs Middle School  student has been suspended after allegedly posting social media threats towards other students, according to a statement on the schools website”

The satatements reads as follows:

A Message from Gauger-Cobbs Principal Mr. Sean Mulrine
Please click the headline above to read an important message from Gauger-Cobbs Middle School principal, Mr. Sean Mulrine, about an incident that occurred at school today, February 15, 2018.

February 15, 2018

Dear Gauger-Cobbs Middle School Parents/Guardians:

District and school officials were informed this morning of a threatening social media post made by a student on the evening of February 14. The post suggested threatening behavior towards other students. The student has been suspended from school and arrested, and the incident is being actively investigated by the Delaware State Police. The student will also follow disciplinary procedures outlined in the Christina School District Student Manual.

As soon as school officials were informed about the social media posting, the School Resource Officer was involved in evaluating the situation and recommending appropriate actions to be taken. The student was not in attendance at school today, but has been located, assessed, and charged. The Delaware State Police will continue to investigate this incident.

Gauger-Cobbs staff will continue to stay vigilant about all safety and security issues affecting students in our school. I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to the students at Gauger who acted maturely and responsibly in bringing this issue to the attention of school personnel.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact me at 454-2358.

Sincerely,

Sean Mulrine
Principal, Gauger-Cobbs Middle School