Editor’s note: The Westfield Washington Schools administration sent the following message to WWS families on Thursday evening.
We are aware of a social media trend involving TikTok regarding threats of school violence on Friday, Dec. 17. To be clear, there have been no threats of violence to any Westfield school. School will be in session [Friday]. As usual, Westfield Police Department will have a presence across our district, with all of our schools acting as substations.
Parents, please take time to discuss appropriate online behavior with your children. Any threat of violence can have very serious consequences.
Any immediate safety concerns should be reported to the Westfield Police Department by calling (317) 773-1300 or 911.