<div dir="ltr">Well, I guess the kids need to learn about political correctness and overreaction by authorities at some point in their lives.  Might as well be now.<br><br>Paul<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Feb 3, 2015 at 11:46 AM, Tom Hansen <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:thansen@moscow.com" target="_blank">thansen@moscow.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div><span></span></div><div><div>Courtesy of the Moscow-Pullman Daily News.</div><div><br></div><div>---------------------------------------</div><div><h1 style="outline:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;font-weight:400;line-height:34px;font-size:30px;font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><span style="outline:0px;margin:0px;padding:0px;color:rgb(204,0,0);line-height:38px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">Threatening notes found at Moscow's Russell Elementary; school on 'modified lockdown'</span></h1><p style="outline:0px;margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;background-image:none;float:none!important"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Russell Elementary School in Moscow is on modified lockdown today after school officials were made aware of handwritten notes found Monday threatening harm to others at the school.</span></p><p style="outline:0px;margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;background-image:none;float:none!important"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">“From the handwriting and content we believe it was a student,” Moscow School District Superintendent Greg Bailey said.</span></p><p style="outline:0px;margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;background-image:none;float:none!important"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Bailey said the writer allegedly threatened to bring a weapon to school because he or she hates school and reading. Teachers assembled after classes Monday to examine the note and try to identify the penmanship, Bailey said.</span></p><p style="outline:0px;margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;background-image:none;float:none!important"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">He said the Moscow Police Department spoke to a few students and their families but were unable to make a determination.</span></p><p style="outline:0px;margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;background-image:none;float:none!important"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">The modified lockdown at Russell consists of exterior doors being locked during school hours and when children are outside and placing extra support staff with students.</span></p><p style="outline:0px;margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;background-image:none;float:none!important"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Bailey said three plainclothes detectives and some police officers will keep an increased presence at the school in the meantime.</span></p><p style="outline:0px;margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;background-image:none;float:none!important"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Lt. Dave Lehmitz said the investigation is continuing and police and school officials will assess the possibility of continued precautions as the day goes on.</span></p><p style="outline:0px;margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;background-image:none;float:none!important"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">“We hope anyone with information will contact the Moscow Police Department,” Lehmitz said. “First and foremost is the safety of children and staff.</span></p><p style="outline:0px;margin:10px 0px 0px;padding:0px;background-image:none;float:none!important"><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">To provide information to the police about this situation, call (208) 882-COPS.</span></p></div><div>---------------------------------------<br><br><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Seeya 'round town, Moscow, because . . .</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)"><br></span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">"Moscow Cares"</span></div><div><a href="http://www.moscowcares.com/" style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">http://www.MoscowCares.com</font></a></div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">  </span></div><div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Tom Hansen</span></div><div><span style="background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0)">Moscow, Idaho</span></div></div><div> </div></font></span></div></div></div><br>=======================================================<br>
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