Cannon County School Officials learned of a threat at Cannon South Elementary School late in the day on Wednesday, April 19th, 2023. A 4th Grade Student made a threat on a School Bus on the afternoon of Wednesday, April 19th, 2023. This situation was turned over immediately to local law enforcement. Cannon County Sheriff’s Department and School Administrators are continuing to investigate this situation. Upon recommendation of local officials, Cannon South Elementary School will be CLOSED for Students tomorrow, April 20th, 2023 with Faculty and Staff reporting for training. There is no threat at the school at this time, and this will allow Law Enforcement and School Officials to investigate the matter fully.
Director of Cannon County Schools – Mr. William Freddy Curtis stated, “The safety of our students is imperative, and every threat is taken seriously. We appreciate the efforts of Cannon South Elementary School and Cannon County Law Enforcement Officials to investigate ANY threat. In this incident, the student who made the threat has been suspended and the investigation is continuing. We sincerely ask that Parents/Guardians PLEASE TALK WITH YOUR STUDENTS regarding threats. Cannon County Schools place a priority on school safety, and we investigate all reports of threats made against schools. As always, we encourage students to report anything they have seen or heard that threatens their safety in any way. Our Team remains steadfast that our first priority is student safety. Any person that is found to make a threat regarding ANY of our schools will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Working together we desire to have the best possible learning environment and climate at ALL of our Cannon County Schools.”