Parents of students at the Indiana Junior High School are being advised that while there is a safety check going on at the school this morning, there is no cause for alarm.
That announcement was made by Indiana Borough Police Chief Justin Schawl, who said that Indiana Borough Police were called out in support of the Indiana Junior High School this morning for a safety check.
In a letter sent to junior high parents, Principal Michael Minnick said that a Safe to Say Something Report was received at 6:30 this morning of weapons possibly being brought into the Junior High. There were no specific details of what type of weapons or who specifically would bring them in. After consulting with Superintendent Michael Vuckovich, it was decided that officials would conduct a search of students before they went inside. At the time of the letter, Minnick said that he did not believe any Eisenhower students attending class at the Junior High Complex would need searched.
Parents with questions are asked to call the school’s main office at 724-463-8568.