TIPP CITY -- Peggy Crabill has a daughter in Tipp City Schools and works as a bus driver in the district.
She was alarmed after recent threats were made to the school and staff, so she came to the safety meeting Wednesday night to voice her concerns.
"I'm a big proponent of gut feeling and I really feel that this is an attention-seeking sort of thing," Crabill said.
Crabill, like many parents, wanted to know what the police department is doing to get these threats under control.
Earlier today arrests were made in two of the five threats. A 14-year old boy was arrested at Tippecanoe Middle School for threatening to cause mass destruction. After interviewing him, officers were able to make a second arrest involving a 15-year-old who made a similar threat at the high school.
The district's superintendent said he was disappointed by the incidents, but plans to hold the students responsible for the threats.
"Never happy when we have students who are arrested. Obviously we are here to work with all of our kids and make sure they are getting an education but ultimately when things are not done correctly consequences have to be put in place," said Superintendent Dr. John Kronour.
Officials are encouraging the community to come forward with any information and to talk to their kids about the incidents, in hopes of getting the other cases solved.
"Not only talk to their children, a lot of these things are written on Facebook and Twitter and other social media outlets," said Detective Chris Graham.
Many parents at the meeting said those arrested should receive the maximum penalty.
She was alarmed after recent threats were made to the school and staff, so she came to the safety meeting Wednesday night to voice her concerns.
"I'm a big proponent of gut feeling and I really feel that this is an attention-seeking sort of thing," Crabill said.
Crabill, like many parents, wanted to know what the police department is doing to get these threats under control.
Earlier today arrests were made in two of the five threats. A 14-year old boy was arrested at Tippecanoe Middle School for threatening to cause mass destruction. After interviewing him, officers were able to make a second arrest involving a 15-year-old who made a similar threat at the high school.
The district's superintendent said he was disappointed by the incidents, but plans to hold the students responsible for the threats.
"Never happy when we have students who are arrested. Obviously we are here to work with all of our kids and make sure they are getting an education but ultimately when things are not done correctly consequences have to be put in place," said Superintendent Dr. John Kronour.
Officials are encouraging the community to come forward with any information and to talk to their kids about the incidents, in hopes of getting the other cases solved.
"Not only talk to their children, a lot of these things are written on Facebook and Twitter and other social media outlets," said Detective Chris Graham.
Many parents at the meeting said those arrested should receive the maximum penalty.
