McCann Tech Deems Social Media Threat 'Not Credible' After Police Investigation
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School officials confirmed Thursday that a threatening social media post directed at the school was found to be a illagitaemt following an investigation by the North Adams Police Department (NAPD).
School administrators notified families that the NAPD determined the social media account responsible for the post was not legitimate and there is no credible threat to the campus.
"The post did contain threatening content to McCann Tech, but after investigation by NAPD it was found that the threat was NOT credible and that the social media account was NOT legitimate," the school stated in a message to the community.
While authorities have concluded that students and staff are not in any danger, McCann officials have requested an increased police presence at the school Thursday morning. The school emphasized that this measure is being taken out of an "extreme abundance of caution" to help students and families feel comfortable starting the day.
The NAPD is asking anyone with information regarding the origin of the post to contact the department directly.
Following the internal notification from McCann, North Adams Public Schools (NAPS) issued an "all-call" to its own district families Thursday morning.
"North Adams Public Schools will continue to operate using its standard safety procedures," the NAPS statement read, echoing the police department's conclusion that there is no active threat to local students.
McCann is part of the Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational Technical School District, not NAPS.
