Vermont School Safety News
Understanding the challenges we face with school safety in the United States is vital for leaders. Only with awareness of the issues we face will we develop meaningful solutions to keep our children safe in school. The NASCPC tracks safety incidents across the country for just this reason.
VERMONT
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11/26/23 - 3 Palestinian college students shot in Vermont, police say - BURLINGTON, Vt. -- Three Palestinian college students were shot in Burlington, Vermont, on Saturday evening, prompting calls from civil rights organizations and the victims' families for authorities to look into possible bias by the attacker.
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6/8/23 - Rutland County school closed Thursday after possible threat - Classes were cancelled Thursday at Poultney High School, following a possible school threat on Wednesday
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2/8/23 - Vt. authorities call school swatting hoax an act of ‘terrorism’ - MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - At least 21 schools across Vermont received threats of school shootings on Wednesday, and police say all of them were hoaxes.
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1/15/23 - Milton Middle School dance canceled after text threats - MILTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Students at Milton Middle School had their school dance interrupted and had to go under a lockdown Friday night after what police are calling a text message threat.
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1/10/23 - Police investigating after Vt. teacher shot in the back with pellet gun - BARRE CITY, Vt. (WCAX) - Police are investigating after two Vermont high school students allegedly brought pellet guns to school and one of them reportedly shot at a teacher.
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9/2/22 - Authorities investigate Richford school threat - RICHFORD, Vt. (WCAX) - Authorities are investigating a reported threat at a Franklin County school Friday.