Bomb threat pushes St. Albert high school to online learning on Wednesday
A high school in northwest St. Albert will move to online learning for one day this week due to a bomb threat being investigated by RCMP.
According to a letter sent to parents on Monday, Bellerose Composite High School will temporarily move to online learning on Wednesday due to information indicating a potential bomb threat that day. The school building will be completely closed, with office staff working offsite.
"Recently, school staff received information that led us to activate our threat assessment protocol," the letter read.
"The RCMP have launched an investigation, and while we can't share many details with you because of this ongoing investigation, please be assured that as part of our commitment to ensuring a safe learning environment, we take all issues that may affect school and student safety seriously."
RCMP confirmed to CTV News Edmonton that Mounties were investigating the threat but provided no other details.
"St. Albert RCMP take threats like these very seriously. We investigate thoroughly as such threats can have a significant impact on students, staff, families and our community’s feeling of safety and mental wellbeing," they said in a statement Tuesday morning.
A spokesperson for St. Albert Public Schools told CTV News Edmonton the division was working closely with police and appreciated their guidance.
TUESDAY SCHEDULE UNAFFECTED, WEDNESDAY ONLINE
Tuesday's classes are unaffected. All Wednesday classes will take place online at their regularly scheduled time. Bellerose said anyone who needs to borrow a Chromebook to participate in online learning can do so on Tuesday.
"We realize this information can be unsettling for students and families so we will have extra support in place this week for students to access," Bellerose Composite High School said.
"We will share any further developments regarding this situation as we become aware of them."
RCMP asked anyone with information about the threat to contact the St. Albert detachment at 780-458-7700 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
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