JCHS to have additional security

Jay County High School will have extra security on campus beginning Thursday.



Jay School Corporation made the announcement this evening about plans for added security in response to an “unspecified threat” on a social networking service.



The threat originated on Sarahah, which bills itself as a “social networking service for providing anonymous feedback.” There has been extensive discussion on Facebook this evening about the threat, with one post indicating a rumor that a school shooting is planned for Monday.



Superintendent Jeremy Gulley referred to the threat on Sarahah as “vague,” but details about the post are not being disclosed. Because of the anonymous nature of the service, there is no name attached to the threat.



“We take every threat seriously and evaluate threats in partnership with law enforcement,” said Gulley on the Jay Schools page on Facebook. “We have concluded that school can be safely conducted without disruption.”



The high school typically has a school resource officer from Jay County Sheriff’s on campus each day. Additional law enforcement officers will be at the school beginning Thursday.



“We will continue to monitor this concern and communicate with you appropriately,” Gulley said. “As always, students and parents with information or concerns related to school safety are encouraged to contact school administrators or local law enforcement officials. We ask that everyone use judgement in what is shared on social media.”