The following information was released by Tzouanakis Intermediate School Principal Jennifer Rhodes regarding a reported threat at the school Tuesday morning:

This morning at arrival, it was reported that a student had come to school with a knife and that the student had it in the desk. Upon notification, school officials immediately conducted an investigation. The knife was immediately confiscated by school officials and the Greencastle Police Department was notified. The student was removed from class and proper action was taken to ensure the safety of all of our students and staff. The student and parent fully cooperated in our investigation.

Please be assured that safety is my top concern and priority for our school. It is unfortunate that this situation occurred today but I am proud of how our staff and students responded by reporting and taking serious action to keep our school safe. We would encourage parents to talk with their children regarding school safety and the severity of threats directed towards students, staff and our schools.