Frisco ISD Schools Revert to 'Secured' Status Amidst Email Threats

Frisco ISD Responds to New Threats

• 🏫 Frisco ISD has again placed several schools on secure status following new emailed threats, similar to those received earlier in the week.
• 🔒 The secure status meant students and staff had to remain inside buildings, with no one allowed to enter or exit, though normal class instructions continued.
• ⚠️ Two schools in Little Elm were also affected due to their affiliation with Frisco ISD.

Nature and Impact of Threats

• 📧 The threats received are described as similar to those on Monday and are considered non-credible by the police.
• 😟 Despite being non-credible, the threats caused disruption, with parents opting to pick up their children on Monday.
• 🚨 The FBI had previously investigated a series of threats across North Texas schools just last week.

Law Enforcement and District Response

• 🚓 Former police chief James Hawthorne stated that such incidents are designed to cause disruption and require significant resources to investigate, regardless of credibility.
• ⚖️ Hawthorne emphasized that these threats are taken very seriously and are not jokes, as they lead to extensive investigations involving police and school resources.
• 🗣️ Frisco ISD supports the prosecution of individuals who threaten harm to students, staff, or campuses and encourages reporting of concerning behavior.
• ✅ The secure status has since been lifted.