Père-René-de-Galinée Catholic Secondary School in Cambridge has been closed for an investigation early morning on Wednesday because of threats made on social media.
In a notice sent to parents and guardians from the Conseil Scolaire Catholique MonAvenir school board, it says the school had to be closed because of “a serious situation … currently the subject of a police investigation.”
Cherri Greeno, spokesperson for the Waterloo Regional Police Service, says detectives were investigating a threat made against the school.
“We are investigating after social media threats were made to cause harm to students within the school on [Wednesday]. Officers will be present at the school as they continue to investigate and to determine the validity of the threats,” she told CBC News.
All school buses going to the school were also cancelled Wednesday morning.
School members received ‘threatening message’
Marion Denonfoux is the school board’s communications advisor. She told CBC News they decided to close the school for security reasons around 6 a.m. on Wednesday.
“The school administration was informed of a threatening message sent to certain members of the school community via social media. The administration immediately alerted the Waterloo Regional Police Service, which has launched an investigation,” she said.
She says the school board is working closely with police.
“Protecting our school community is our top priority.”