Oakville high school at centre of teacher attire controversy receives bomb threat
It is an expletive-laden, violent message appearing to reference the situation regarding the controversy. It also includes direct threats against two Halton District School Board staff members and Oakville as a whole.A letter sent to the school community from Oakville Trafalgar’s principal and vice-principals said officials were notified of the threat Wednesday morning.“Students and staff who are already on-site are being directed to a nearby evacuation site with Oakville Trafalgar staff.
The letter said staff from the high school would remain onsite at Maple Grove Public School until students could be safely dismissed. “ Halton Regional Police Service responded immediately to the school to investigate. Police are conducting a thorough search of the school,” the message continued. “Please be assured that we, in partnership with Halton police, take all threats of this nature very seriously and assist police in their investigations. We continue to work closely with Halton Regional Police Service to ensure the safety of students and staff.”Halton police said no injuries have been reported.
Last week, a school board review said the teacher who made headlines around the world for wearing large prosthetic breasts to class is not likely to be subject to a dress code when on the job.Oakville teacher who wore prosthetic breasts not likely to be subject to dress code, school board review finds
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