Now we are attracting some breag
news out of Manchester this mor.
Bentley Academy and Manchester h
School closed today unexpectedl,
and just a few minutes ago we learned why.
So let's get right out to Keith Mcgilvery.
He is live in Manchester,
still working to figure out what happened.
Tim, good morning.
This breaking news you're seeing first
right here on Connecticut's news station
within the last couple of minut.
We've received confirmation froe
Manchester Schools Superintendet
about a threat here this mornin.
And forgive me as I read directy
from part of the statement here
pointing out that both the high school
and Bentley Academy closed toda.
The high school principal openig
an e-mail earlier this morning t
contained a threat of a shooting specific
to here at Manchester High Scho.
That e-mail identifying today ae
day that that shooting would take place.
After consulting with the
Manchester Police Department,
a decision was made to close scl
based on the nature of the thre.
You can see the campus here liv.
It is certainly empty,
the Superintendent saying his tp
priority this morning was preveg
students and staff from coming o
the building and clearing staff
already in the building out of
MHS and Bentley this morning,
first on Fox 61 to Manchester High School.
Seniors joining me this morning,
your reaction to this news as
we learn it together,
I'm shocked just as much as everybody else's.
I'm never really worried about y
safety at the school, so for us
to have to shut down the buildig
completely is just a shock to m.
And tell us your name again, Ariana. Ariana,
what is your reaction to learning this
news? Really just minutes ago?
I find it very disappointing jut
because this is what we've come.
I think it should not be somethg
that students should have to
worry about in a community where
they're supposed to feel safe.
Stay with me for just one minut,
cuz I want to share some of this
additional information with folks Police
beginning an immediate investign
here into the source of that th.
That investigation is ongoing,
the Superintendent in his statement from
Super and Matt Geary saying that school
will be open at both locations coming
Monday morning and that all stut
bags will be searched on the way into
the building and there will be a
police presence in the building as well.
You speak to the nature of the
world we live in the fact that
bags will be checked on Monday,
how does that does?
Does that make you feel any bet?
How does that make you feel?
As if they're necessary,
then I guess that's what has to happen.
But as long as we're safe,
I feel like that's the best,
the best option.
I'm not nervous about it,
but if that's what they feel
like we have to do, then I guess
how would you describe the clime
here at Manchester High School?
Have you heard of any concerns previously?
Have things been going relativey
smoothly throughout the year?
I know we were on lockdown a
couple of times this year, howe,
I feel like after that I thought
things would calm down and would
be a relatively safe place to b.
But I guess this has just turned
into something that maybe we
should start worrying about.
However, I feel as though if
they are going to do bag checks
and take security measures that
are going to make us safe,
that I feel like that's the
best thing we should do.
You know, as an adult my
heart breaks for you lady,
is that you are growing up
at a time that this is even a
conversation that we have to ha.
What is your message in all of ,
Either to the people who
are making these threats
or our leaders who are determined to,
who are dedicated and
responsible for addressing them?
I feel as
though it's just unnecessary.
I think that there should
be no harm anywhere, really.
We're just coming here to learn,
and that's not something I think
that students or teachers or
staff or anyone should really
have to worry about or deal wit.
And I think that if you are havg
these necessary needs to bring
harm or bring panic to a place,
I feel like someone should seek help, maybe,
or talk to someone else who they trust.
Because it's just not something
that we should really be worried
about at this moment, or at
all. On a positive note,
I'm glad everybody is safe.
Let's celebrate the good you
ladies are graduating in June.
You're headed to.
Manchester Community College
and tell everyone your name. Brianna and
you were headed to U Conn Yeah,
I am headed to U Conn in the fa.
Congratulations, two of you.
Glad you were safe.
But again, the headline here
the breaking news this morning.
First on Connecticut's news sta,
a threat of a shooting here at Manchester
High School Coming in via an e-l
to the principal earlier this morning.
Manchester Police have been notd
School was canceled as a result of that,
but school is slated to be backn
session Monday morning with bags
searched as students arrived back here.
On campus Symphony and Tim,
we'll send things back to you.