KCPS Responds To Metro School Threat

Important note on this story . . . A student in Lee's Summit was arrested for this KC metro scare.

Here's the KCMO update and more perspective on securing local schools and curtailing social media scare tactics going forward . . .

Two KCPS schools were listed on a "massive thread of dozens of local schools" on a Snapchat screenshot.

The spokesperson said it was unclear whether the screenshot was a threat as it appeared to be a list of schools.

In response, the district sent a letter to all KCPS families and staff to let them know the district was monitoring the situation and doing regular checks on schools.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com links . . .

KCPS among school districts included in social media threats

KCPS says they too have received social media threats. A letter was sent home to all parents and staff members.

Law enforcement and parents speak up after multiple online threats to KC area school districts

In just the last few days, multiple school districts in the Kansas City metropolitan area were targets of online threats.

Developing . . .