Important security information for Lapeer East High School parents and students

The following message was announced to Lapeer East High School students this afternoon about 2 p.m.

“May I have your attention please.

We have become aware of an anonymous security situation in the building that we are working to resolve. In light of this, please note the following information related to building security.

All athletic events will be held as scheduled. Parent-teacher conferences will be held as scheduled. All students need to exit the building as soon as school dismisses at 2:07. There will be no after-school tutoring today; detention will be cancelled tonight. NJHS and drama rehearsal are also cancelled.

Following conferences tonight the building will be searched and secured by local police. Once we determine that East is safe and secure, school tomorrow is scheduled to begin at the normal time. Entrance tomorrow morning will be at cafeteria and auditorium doors only. No backpacks and no bags or purses larger that 8 by 11 will be allowed in the building tomorrow. All items entering the building will be subject to search.

Your cooperation is important to us. We ask all students who may have information about anyone making such a threat to contact a teacher or administration.”

Additional information:

Parents will be given another letter about the situation at parent-teacher conferences at the school tonight. A copy of that letter will be sent to all parents of students at Lapeer East High School.

Here is the current text of that letter:

Dear Parents:

This afternoon we became aware of an anonymous security threat focused on the school day at Lapeer East High School tomorrow, Friday, April 24th.

We immediately began putting our safety procedures in place. Some of those are in place now and others will be completed after the building is secured tonight following conferences. We are working with local law enforcement to ensure the safety of our students and staff tomorrow.

We believe the extra measures we are taking will ensure a safe school day on Friday for our students and staff.

Your help is important by making sure that your student(s) assist us by not bringing back packs or large bags to school. All items brought to school will be subject to search by police, who will be on hand.

Although threats seemed timed to take advantage of fair weather days in the spring, be assured that we take whatever threats we receive seriously. That is why we would also encourage you to talk to your child or children about the importance of notifying a teacher or administrator if they are aware of anyone making a threat for any reason.

As always we are committed to the safety of our students and staff and appreciate your help in this.

Kelly Paige
PrincipalLapeer East High School