In an email sent out to USD 305 parents:
"Dear USD 305 Families,
Salina Public Schools is aware of a troubling post that has been shared widely this week on the social media platform TikTok. The post refers to a threat to school safety today, Friday, December 17.
When we became aware of the post, we immediately contacted the Salina Police Department. They did not identify any threats specific to our community schools. As of this morning when we were in contact with the Salina Police Department, there was still no connection specific to our schools.
As extra precautions, there will be an increased Salina Police Department presence in our high schools and Salina police will be patrolling around our schools. Our School Resource Officers, school administrators and staff have been alerted and will be closely monitoring this situation today.
The post appears to be part of a national TikTok trend and did not originate in our school district. We have heard reports from other districts that the same post is circulating in their schools. While we do not believe the threat to be credible, we are closely monitoring the situation and taking it seriously.
This situation serves as a good example of why it is important to avoid sharing posts online that refer to school safety threats. Even if they are not credible threats, they can cause a great deal of stress and anxiety for our students, families, and staff. We ask our families to monitor their children’s social media activity and speak with them about proper behavior online.
If you or your child become aware of any potential threat posted to social media or anywhere else, please notify a school staff member or trusted adult right away.
As always, thank you for your partnership as we work to ensure a safe, secure, and positive learning environment for our students.
Salina Public Schools"
