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Danville School District 118 released the following statement yesterday (Wed Apr 10th) sent as an email to parents.
“Good evening, Mark Denman Families,
Today (Wed April 10th) a weapon was brought to school and a student threatened to use it against another student. No other students were in the area when the incident occurred. Our safety protocol was followed, and staff responded quickly and secured the threat. The incident is being investigated by law enforcement and disciplinary action has been taken. The safety of your children is always our number one priority. “
Danville Police Department School Resource Officers handled the situation and investigated the incident. There are no further threats or safety concerns to this situation. The incident is under further investigation and no other information is being released.
The Danville Police Department commends District 118 and its staff for the quick and prompt action. We appreciate the professional relationship and will continue to work together as a team for the betterment of our youth and their families.
Deputy Chief Terry McCord
