Clinton Junior High School students gathered for an all-student body assembly first thing Wednesday morning in light of a rash of threats made at the building.
According to Superintendent Curt Nettles, the message from him was the behavior was appreciation for 99-percent of the student body that go through the day without causing a disturbance.
Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers says his message to the student body was the actions of the individuals involved is a crime. He says it is not a prank and it is not funny.
According to Nettles, he encourages parents to talk to their kids about the threats and what they mean for everyone else. He points out, if a student has a problem or they know something is wrong, find an adult they can trust.
Chief Lowers says students who make threats to students will be held accountable for their actions. He feels often times, these types of actions are a cry for help from the individuals.
Nettles calls the assembly an eye opener for some of the students. He also feels Principal Drew Goebel's message was well received and adds the consequences will be severe.
The incidents continue to be investigated with one threat being resolved. Chief Lowers calls these acts a lack of respect for the educational process and the peers and authorities around them.
