Riverview High School in New Brunswick was closed Monday, because of a potential threat to staff and students.
The Anglophone East School District sent a memo to parents on the weekend to say that the school and district staff had learned of the potential threat to safety, and were working with RCMP.
While classes at the school are complete, exams are currently taking place.
RCMP confirm with Global News that a 16-year-old male was arrested on Sunday in relation to threats that were made.
He was released with documents to appear in court at a later date. There are no charges currently laid, but the investigation is ongoing.
In an update on Monday evening, the school district said the high school would reopen Tuesday.
“Student safety remains our priority and we will always err on the side of caution. We continue to encourage our community to inform the school, District or RCMP regarding any suspicious or concerning activity you see in person or online,” a letter to parents reads.
“We acknowledge that this year has been challenging for many reasons and we will continue to work together to persevere through these unprecedented occurrences.”
The district says there will be extra counselling at the school on Tuesday and Wednesday for any student who wants to access the support.
— With a file from Shelley Steeves
Comments