KE Canal Point Principal's Update

Dear K.E. Cunningham/Canal Point Elementary School Parents and Guardians,

The safety of our students and staff is our top priority across the School District of Palm Beach County. Our parents, guardians, and family are an important and active part of promoting a positive, safe learning environment in our schools. Recently, there has been an increase in unfounded social media threats to schools in our district. Each of these reports are taken seriously by School Police and thoroughly investigated.

Families, we need your help. Please talk with your children about their social media activities, the importance of being responsible online, and never joking around about school safety.

Students who make threats to a school community, even those made as a joke or that are unfounded, can be immediately arrested and expelled from school. Making a threat against a school is a second degree felony in Florida, even if it is intended as a joke. In addition to criminal charges, posting threatening language on social media violates the Student Code of Conduct and could lead to expulsion.

Students who make threats to the school community may suffer long-lasting damage to their future. What may seem like a small mistake at the moment may have life-altering consequences.

Don’t repost or share social media posts about threats to school safety. Sharing and reposting unverified information leads to rumors and misinformation. Instead, immediately report any safety concern using FortifyFL. This is monitored 24/7 by School Police for reports of suspicious or concerning activity that may require law enforcement intervention.

Estimados padres y tutores de la escuela primaria KE Cunningham/Canal Point:

La seguridad de nuestros estudiantes y personal es nuestra máxima prioridad en todo el Distrito Escolar del Condado de Palm Beach. Nuestros padres, tutores y familiares son una parte importante y activa de la promoción de un entorno de aprendizaje positivo y seguro en nuestras escuelas. Recientemente, ha habido un aumento en las amenazas infundadas en las redes sociales a las escuelas de nuestro distrito. La Policía Escolar toma en serio cada uno de estos informes y los investiga a fondo.

Familias, necesitamos su ayuda. Hablen con sus hijos sobre sus actividades en las redes sociales, la importancia de ser responsables en línea y no bromear nunca sobre la seguridad escolar.

Los estudiantes que hagan amenazas a una comunidad escolar, incluso si son en broma o infundadas, pueden ser arrestados inmediatamente y expulsados ​​de la escuela. Hacer una amenaza contra una escuela es un delito grave de segundo grado en Florida, incluso si se hace en broma. Además de los cargos penales, publicar lenguaje amenazante en las redes sociales viola el Código de conducta estudiantil y podría dar lugar a la expulsión.

Los estudiantes que amenazan a la comunidad escolar pueden sufrir daños duraderos en su futuro. Lo que en un momento puede parecer un pequeño error puede tener consecuencias que alteren la vida.