<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3LkwTL_0vjPNG3300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3LkwTL_0vjPNG3300" width="800" height="445" ></figure>Three Loudoun schools will seek an increased police and security presence this week after threats were made on social media.Law enforcement received information on potential threats at Ashburn Elementary, Trailside Middle School and Sterling Middle School on Monday and Tuesday.Parents of Ashburn Elementary students received an email from Principal Rebecca Pierce on Monday night alerting them to the threat and telling them it was being investigated. Pierce said in the email that out of an abundance of caution, there would be additional division safety and security staff and law enforcement on campus the next day. Pierce sent a follow up email to parents yesterday advising parents that the scheduled events planned as par to Family PE Week would continue, but parents should expect longer wait times to check in and all students would stay inside throughout the day. “We are deeply grateful for your understanding and support during times like this, and we are committed to taking every possible step to ensure student and staff safety,” she said.According to Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Tom Julia, it was an anonymous threat received through social media and is too soon to determine if its credible.Yesterday Trailside Middle School had an increased presence as a potential threat made by a known juvenile was investigated, according to Julia.According to division spokesperson Dan Adams, the threat at Trailside will result in disciplinary action and possible criminal charges.And today, at Sterling Middle School parents will notice an increased presence of school security and law enforcement after an unrelated potential threat made by a known juvenile on social media yesterday, according to Julia. Julia said the school division’s Office of Safety and Security is aware of the threats and working collaboratively with law enforcement. There has been an increase in school threats across the nation in the weeks since the Sept. 4 school shooting in Georgia that resulted in the deaths of two teachers and two students.Earlier this month, Leesburg Police charged a juvenile with making threats to harm students on Sept. 11. In that case, threatening text messages were sent to a crisis line. School and public safety leaders have urged parents to talk with their children about the serious consequences that could result from making from making or sharing threatening messages. </div></body>

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Police Presence Stepped Up at Three Loudoun Schools After Threats

Three Loudoun schools will seek an increased police and security presence this week after threats were made on social media. Law enforcement received information on potential threats at Ashburn Elementary, Trailside Middle School and Sterling Middle School on Monday and Tuesday. Parents of Ashburn Elementary students received an email from...