2 Middle TN schools cancel classes on Monday after reported threat
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — Christ Presbyterian Academy (CPA) and Currey Ingram Academy, two private schools in Middle Tennessee, canceled classes on Monday after threats were reportedly made against one of the schools.
According to a school spokesperson for CPA, the schools received a message from an individual who “used disconcerting language towards the safety of our campus,” on Sunday, March 24.
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The school said a police report was immediately filed with the Metro Nashville Police Department (MNPD) after the threat was made.
Out of an abundance of caution, Currey Ingram school officials decided to cancel school due to its proximity to CPA. The threat against CPA remains under investigation.
In an email sent to CPA parents, school officials referenced to the Covenant School shooting, stating they understand the incident brings up “difficult emotions.” In fact, Wednesday, March 27 will mark a year since three students and three staff members were killed in the school shooting.
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In a statement to News 2, CPA officials said the “safety of our students, faculty, and families remains our top priority.”
It remains unclear what the threat contained and if the schools will reopen on Tuesday.
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