Friday, December 21, 2012
Social media posting raised concern; investigation turned up no credible threat, officials said.
There were increased police patrols and presence around Lexington High School today, Dec. 21, following alleged threats that a student would bring a gun to school, according to a Lexington Police Department spokesman. The investigation into the alleged threat is ongoing, Lt. John Mazerall said Friday. Meanwhile, Associate Principal Adam Goldberg said Friday was more or less a normal day at LHS, but deferred additional comment to Superintendent of Schools Paul Ash. Ash also said it seems things are going smoothly at LHS on this final school day before winter vacation. The superintendent's office has not received calls today about the issue, and there is no indication the events of last night had any impact on attendance today, he said. …
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Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Does the massacre at Newtown, CT, signal the need for a political debate on gun regulations?
Before officials had even held their first press conference Friday, Facebook was abuzz with status updates about the Newtown, CT, massacre. The statuses were split between those sending their condolences and those asking if the country would finally deal with the issue of gun control. Some fought back, asking for respect and mourning before political debate began. Others remained fierce in their belief that stricter gun control regulations would have prevented such a mass killing, saying the victims were shot multiple times and with semi-automatic weapons, according to Fox News. The guns were not illegal and were, in fact, owned by the shooter's mother. Among them were a semi-automatic .223 caliber bushmaster rifle and two handguns. Those …
Monday, December 17, 2012
On Friday evening and over the weekend, officials in Lexington released statements in response to the school shooting in Newtown, Conn. and shared tips for talking about it with kids.
Twenty-six lives were taken last Friday morning in a gruesome mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. that cut America to its core. That evening, and in the days that followed the Dec. 14 massacre, we heard from a tearful President Barack Obama and solemn law enforcement officials, and were moved by the various television tributes, like Saturday Night Live's "Silent Night" cold open. Here in Lexington, the questions came fast and furiously. Among the FAQs were inquiries about school security procedures and how to discuss these tragic events with children. Meanwhile, Lexington Public Schools staff was informed of the situation and made preparations in order to be able to communicate with parents and students as …
Anna Smith
3:30 pm on Friday, December 21, 2012
I agree with you Deb. The police is doing everything in their power, to solve these issues. I live in Louisville Ky. the past few days, the activity with gun and bomb threats locally by students went over the fence. In my view, these kids think, they have the power to do whatever they want. Regarding the stupidity of these kids, I really hope, they will be charged, EVERYONE of them, with the … more ›