ST. LOUIS — Students at Marquette High School were dismissed early from classes for the second day in a row Friday due to a social media threat. This threat left students shaken up and school officials seeking disciplinary action.
The Chesterfield Police Department said that the student responsible for Thursday's social media threat has been identified. Police said they are working to investigate the threat that was sent on Friday.
The individual or individuals responsible will face disciplinary action in accordance with our district’s Student Discipline and Consequences and could also face criminal charges.
On Thursday, students were dismissed early due to a bomb threat made via social media.
Friday afternoon, the Rockwood School District put out a statement outlining what led to the evacuation.
Officials said the threat made Friday was Airdropped to a student and that student reported it.
Rockwood said the threat on Friday was not a bomb threat but didn't elaborate further.
Several police officers were called to the school before noon Friday. Chesterfield police told 5 On Your Side they responded to the school due to the threat but said no one was hurt.
On social media, the Rockwood School District said dismissal details have been shared with students and families. The district also said this only affects Marquette High School and all other Rockwood schools are continuing to operate as usual.
Students from the neighborhood told 5 On Your Side they were shaken up by the incident.
"It felt way too real and just being in the lunchroom and seeing everybody just scream and run. That's probably the most terrifying moment in my life," said Olivia Hulbert.
Many students are on edge after violence in schools nationwide.
"It's really scary. it's serious stuff," said Jack Gallagher, a junior.
"It is stressful and if it is a joke, then it's not a cool thing to joke about people shouldn't be messing around about this type of stuff," said Owen Alexander.
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