Somebody on Tik Tok social media has said today is "National Shoot-up Your School Day." Carson City has closed it's schools for today and our county is taking the threat seriously. Tik Tok is about the most destructive and useless social media out there. Kids have died or been severely injured doing the dangerous so called challenges on there. Is this site a danger to kids and young people or just Darwin weeding the stupid out.
Like most of the jurisdictions across the United States, Douglas County authorities are warning schools of Tik Tok posts threatening school shootings and bombings.
Douglas County School Superintendent Keith Lewis wrote parents to say that both the district and the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office are taking the threats seriously.
Carson City closed its schools today, citing the threat.
The source of the posts is unknown and is being reported by media outlets across the county.
“This notice is for your information only, as there are no credible threats against any Douglas County schools,” Lewis said in the letter. “Regardless of whether there are credible local threats, Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will have a presence at all schools tomorrow.”
Friday is the last day of school before Christmas break.
“I’m sorry that these outside issues create situations which cause concern for parents, students and staff,” Lewis said. “Student and staff safety is a priority, and as I have said before, I truly appreciated the collaborative relationship we have with our local sheriff’s office. It’s comforting knowing that the sheriff’s office prioritizes the safety of our schools and community and we will continue to work to be vigilant.”