Negaunee High School will be open today, officials say threat to student safety is “not credible”- District becomes at least the 7th in the Upper Peninsula to deal with shooting/bomb threats since the Valentine’s Day school massacre in Parkland, Florida – At least two U.P. students expected to be prosecuted

URGENT U.P. Breaking News Bulletin – 3-16-18 – 4:44 a.m. ET –

U.P. school officials continue to investigate threats with the latest at Negaunee High School – Negaunee school officials sent Thursday night message to parents

At least seven U.P. school districts probe threats since the Feb. 14th mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Florida – with the latest alleged threat in Negaunee, MI

By Greg Peterson
U.P. Breaking News
Owner, News Director
906-273-2433

(Negaunee, MI) – Negaunee High School will have classes as normal today, after school officials tell parents the latest threat is not credible

A rash of U.P. school shooting/bombing threats this week have keep police and school officials busy this week – with the latest triggering a statement Thursday night to parents by the Negaunee Public Schools superintendent.

Negaunee Public Schools Superintendent Dan Skewis said in a message to parents that a threat to student safety is not credible – following at least one threat to shoot up the high school.

An outbreak of threats has happened across the U.P. school districts since the Valentine’s Day mass shooting at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. The threats at high schools in at least 7 U.P. districts have mostly been debunked but in some cases validated.

One students from Escanaba is facing criminal charges, while charges are expected to be filed against a female student who made bomb threats in Munising.

Negaunee High School will be open this morning – and school officials say students will be safe in their classes.

Numerous parents contacted U.P. Breaking News upset that the district was not more forthright with information – because the lack of official information causes confusion.

In fact, it was obvious that rumors were spreading fast Thursday night, as parents are worried that one of these times it will not be a hoax. School officials have not released anything about the nature of the threat or threats.

The district did not issue a public news release or post anything on its social media pages (as of 4:45 a.m. Friday). In fact, it seems many U.P. school officials release as little as possible about the incidents, and only make public statements when the information leaks.

Several parents said the threat was made by a female sophomore (we are withholding her name). The sophomore reportedly made statements to other students, and district officials found out about the comments

Negaunee school officials said in a message to parents the threat is not credible.

A text was sent out Thursday night by the Negaunee Schools Superintendent about rumors “circulating” about a “potential threat to student safety tomorrow at school.”

The district stated its personnel and police had spent “several hours” investigating the allegations.

“We are concluding there is not a credible threat – again – there is not a credible threat to student safety,” the statement said. “School will be in session as normal” on Friday (today).

“We appreciate the calls” from the public “and (for) any tips that were provided – thank you and have a nice night,” states the Negaunee message to parents.

https://negaunee.k12.mi.us/district/ok-2-say

Numerous other U.P. school districts also dealt with threats and hoaxes this weekend and in the past few weeks:

Officials at Marquette Senior High School issued a statement on Thursday (above) after graffiti was found on a bathroom wall. The statement was from MSHS Principal Jonathon Young.
Police were called, and officials ruled there was “no threat” to student safety. Some form of a school lock down was put in place during the investigation.

Meanwhile in Escanaba, a credible threat at the high school caused a student to be taken into custody on Wednesday.

The student was taken to the (MDHHS) Bay Pines Center  for U.P. juveniles accused of crimes. The student also received a mental health assessment.

The student allegedly made a verbal threat to student safety during a conversion with others.

At Westwood High School this week, a threat to shoot up the school appeared in several bathrooms. School officials said they believe it was not written by one of its students. NICE Community School officials told parents they believe it was written by someone from outside the area during a recent athletic event held at Westwood.

In Munising on Tuesday, March 14, 2018, a female student admitted making written bomb threats in two bathrooms.
The case against the suspended female student has been referred to the Alger County Prosecutor’s Office.

A few weeks ago immediately after the slaughter at a Florida school, threats were also investigated at the Soo High School and at the Rudyard schools.

On a brighter note, hundreds of U.P. students participated in this week’s national protest against school shootings and urging a wide-range of measurable action to prevent future shootings in American schools. The U.P. has yet to fall victim to the epidemic of U.S. school massacres in past decade.

https://negaunee.k12.mi.us/district/administration

MDHHS – Bay Pines Center – State of Michigan

 

Wrongway Rossway: Destruction of U.P. “Someplace Special” designation and lapdog heritage are among reasons not to vote for a man I still consider a friend but who is not a good choice public office

U.P. Breaking News Editorial

By Greg Peterson

News Director/Owner

906-273-2433

I am writing this editorial because of a two-bit backhanded slap that 109^th state representative candidate Rich Rossway approved in a recent TV political ad – in which he made it seem bad that his opponent wants to protect the declining natural beauty in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Let’s face it – The Upper Peninsula of Michigan – which 20 years ago could boast about its natural beauty – is no longer someplace special – rather someplace average. If you truly care about your children’s environmental future then vote for Sara Cambensey in the race for the 109th state house seat in Michigan. I am sick of those members of my generation who are leaving an environmental mess for our children – while claiming to care about their future.

Rossway is also a member of the party whose top health chief in Michigan is accused of felonies for literally killing taxpayers – and the governor doesn’t have the guts to remove the environmental simpleton. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Director Nick Lyon has been charged with involuntary manslaughter for allegedly killing Michigan residents during the Flint water crime spree – yet still holds his job thanks to Republicans.

With deer season approaching, we are the only media to point out that the U.P. deer herd is small and pitiful – both in population and individual size. The deer herd destruction is just one of the many environmental crimes and yet another example of political cronyism that are destroying the U.P.

Hey don’t complain. Our leaders do not mind it being someplace average – so you should be happy because its your votes that have allowed it to happen.

I could list many reasons and ways the U.P. is no longer “someplace special” – from the absolute destruction of the U.P. deer herd to the overall neglect of nature including no longer getting estimates of the partridge (ruffed grouse) population.

If you live downstate or out of state – don’t bother to hunt for deer in the U.P. for at least 20 years. Do not waste your money here.

Even our once famous namesake “Triple A” road is now a remote super highway to the acid mine and that’s not enough for the greedy – they want to plow another highway through the middle of natural areas that haven’t yet been tainted.

This is due to greed and corruption in both major political parities and the lack of guts by local media. The U.P. Media – for the most part – are lapdogs not watchdogs. Rich has been part of that media.

Back to my real point today, Rich Rossway is one of those guys who goes along with the next guy – a good pole boy with no original ideas. Its our opinion that even his service on the Marquette, MI school board has seen a decline in the quality of education provided in Marquette. We love you Rich, but today’s political bosses have enough “yes men.” Just because he’s a “nice guy”doesn’t mean he is watching out for the poor and those without power. If he can’t take the criticism – that’s even more proof. We’ll see.

And Rich – I am glad that your opponent cares about the environment – even though the “EPA” no longer has any power or teeth. Remember even under a Democrat as president – the EPA

I am going to vote for Sara Cambensy – even though she is a Democratic and I am a independent who has lost faith in the democrats.

I also am very disappointed in the corruption in local, state and national Democratic politics.

Rich I have generally been quiet about political candidates – but your cheap shot at the EPA was too big to ignore. Whose bright idea was that? Fire that person.

If you’re happy with someplace average – then vote for Rich this Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017.

If you want to see a watchdog in office vote for Sara Cambensy. Hopefully she will be in Lansing in time to see our governor indicted on federal RICO charges – that will be the best of all killer perp walks.