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Earlier this year, a New Braunfels High School student was arrested at home after allegedly making a terroristic threat against the school during a homecoming dance. Soon after, New Braunfels ISD reminded its students that the district has a zero-tolerance policy for threats against schools, whether they be written, verbal or electronic. The policy is nothing out of the ordinary, as every school district in this day in age must be hyper vigilant when it comes to the safety of its students.
However, there seems to be an uptick in such events happening in and around New Braunfels, especially in neighboring Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD, where 17 arrests for various threats have been made since the beginning of the 2024-25 school year. That’s an alarming statistic for a relatively short period of time. And you know how kids are — if one is seen doing something, it can quickly spread like wildfire.
SCUC ISD and the Cibolo and Schertz police departments have teamed up to spread awareness and let parents know that this is serious business. A felony charge tends to stick with a person. “The influx of social media threats is frustrating and concerning.
While all of these threats have been deemed non-credible, it still strains the resources of school and law enforcement officials and instills fear and alarm in parents and students alike,” said SCUC Superintendent Paige A. Meloni. “No one wants to see a young person charged with felony offenses.
However, every school threat will be taken seriously. We cannot dismiss these incidents as mere “kids being kids” or jokes; the consequences could be dire, and we cannot afford to take that chance.” The collaborative campaign between SCUC ISD and two police departments will feature a video aimed at reinforcing the gravity of posting threatening messages via social media.
Let’s be proactive in New Braunfels and Comal County and offer the same awareness before the problem can spread..
