HEBRON -- A RHAM Middle School student is facing several charges after allegedly making a threat against the Hebron school.
State police said troopers responded to the school on Tuesday for a suspicious incident involving a male student who made a verbal threat against the school.
It’s not the kind of news parents want to get.
In light of an uptick in similar school threats nationwide, the incident has parents like Hebron resident, Elisabeth Biggs on edge.
Biggs said one of her five children attends the middle school.
“Not only did they increase the presence there but also the elementary schools. And I’ve got a kid in every school,” Biggs said.
"Just to calm nerves make sure everybody knows and you know make sure that the kids are safe,” said Hebron parent, Ines Morris.
But Morris, whose child attends the elementary school, said school security has been pretty good in recent years.
“And there’s so much good security at the school since all of the Sandy Hook things,” Morris said. “You know you have to go through special doors, there’s security. You know the windows have the metal mesh on them.”
“I guess caution, airing on the side of caution is always a good thing,” said Stephanie Munn, whose nephew also attends the middle school.
However, local parents said they believe the school and law-enforcement are doing a good job.
“There was a threat made and they’re handling it, “Biggs said. “I have complete confidence in them.”
The student was charged with breach of peace as well as threatening, which are both misdemeanors.