A student confessed to law enforcement Monday to making threats against Hart High School, and deputies say the threats were not “genuine.”

The threat written on a Hart High School bathroom wall

On Friday afternoon, Hart High School officials discovered a threat against the school written in one of the campus restrooms, said Jason d’Autremont, principal for Hart High School in a letter to parents.

The school threat which was made on Friday, mentioned Sept. 29, being the targeted date, according to officials.

“We have contacted law enforcement and are investigating the issue,” he said.

At this time, the Hart District officials are not releasing any specific details into the threat.

The threat did mention September 29th. “Our school will remain open tomorrow and throughout the week. Our local law enforcement has been notified, and in an abundance of caution, they have arranged for an expanded presence in the area… and throughout the week,” d’Autremont said.

On Monday, school officials announced that a student confessed to writing the message and law enforcement determined that there never was a genuine threat to the safety at Hart High School.

“We were able to act quickly to resolve this situation due to the fact that students and community members once again ‘saw something and said something’ when things did not feel right,”  d’Autremont said. “In this case we were able to pursue a lead that came through our Wellness Center on campus.”

The student in question is unlikely to return for the rest of the school year, according to parents at Hart High School.

“There are logical consequences that arise from the choice to cause such alarm through a false threat of violence. We will be enforcing appropriate discipline and we know law enforcement will do so as well,”  d’Autremont said. “At the same time, I encourage all of us to take a deep breath to avoid perpetuating bullying by spreading angry or inflammatory comments online about this situation or anyone you believe to be involved. Respectfully, I can share that the rumors that flow from these types of things are often worse than the incidents themselves.”

The Hart Student Care Line is available: HartTip@hartdistrict.org and 661-373-1822. Safety is always our top priority.

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