WAYLAND -
Hundreds of parents in the Wayland Union School District wanted answers Monday night about school security after two recent bomb threats that turned out to be false alarms.
"I just want to know what's going on," said Rick Maddux, a parent in the district.
More than 400 people packed into the Wayland Union Middle School cafeteria Monday night, taking notes and asking questions about the safety of their children.
On January 19, Wayland Police say the high school got word that a student was going to bring a gun to school and kill students, staff, and himself. It turned out to be a false alarm and was handled by the district. Police Chief Dan Miller says the department should have been called right away. "We should have been called, we could have worked in conjunction" with the school, he told FOX 17 News.
Since Columbine, school districts and police have protocols they follow to work together if there is a threat.
Friday, a rumor circulated that a student had planted a bomb in the Wayland gym. In this case, police were called. and they checked it out.Monday night, Principal Tom Cutler reassured parents protocols were followed.
Superintendent Eivor Swan recently posted a note to parents on the school's website addressing security concerns: "At the Wayland Union Schools, we are committed to working cooperatively with law enforcement and taking swift action to ensure student safety."
Parents feel caught in the middle.
"My concerns are they are not reacting quick enough," said Kris Northrop. "I left Friday, and I work for the district, and I felt odd leaving my daughter here."
The police department is trying to find out if the district is in violation of law. The county prosecutor is expected to review their reports next week. Superintendent Swan and Chief Miller plan to meet to discuss how these issues can be worked out.
Click here to read the note in it's entirety.
"I just want to know what's going on," said Rick Maddux, a parent in the district.
More than 400 people packed into the Wayland Union Middle School cafeteria Monday night, taking notes and asking questions about the safety of their children.
On January 19, Wayland Police say the high school got word that a student was going to bring a gun to school and kill students, staff, and himself. It turned out to be a false alarm and was handled by the district. Police Chief Dan Miller says the department should have been called right away. "We should have been called, we could have worked in conjunction" with the school, he told FOX 17 News.
Since Columbine, school districts and police have protocols they follow to work together if there is a threat.
Friday, a rumor circulated that a student had planted a bomb in the Wayland gym. In this case, police were called. and they checked it out.Monday night, Principal Tom Cutler reassured parents protocols were followed.
Superintendent Eivor Swan recently posted a note to parents on the school's website addressing security concerns: "At the Wayland Union Schools, we are committed to working cooperatively with law enforcement and taking swift action to ensure student safety."
Parents feel caught in the middle.
"My concerns are they are not reacting quick enough," said Kris Northrop. "I left Friday, and I work for the district, and I felt odd leaving my daughter here."
The police department is trying to find out if the district is in violation of law. The county prosecutor is expected to review their reports next week. Superintendent Swan and Chief Miller plan to meet to discuss how these issues can be worked out.
Click here to read the note in it's entirety.
