A sixth grade student at South Pittsburg Elementary School has been charged after making a threat against the school on Friday afternoon.
According to statement made after the incident, Marion County Schools say the child made the threat to the school at dismissal time on Friday afternoon.
The statement from the school district says that law enforcement was called and the student was charged and will now also face the DHA committee for the school system at an upcoming meeting date.
They want to reassure parents and guardians that there is no active threat to South Pittsburg Elementary School as the incident was promptly handled.
