For Immediate Release

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 781-533-9398
Email: john@jgpr.net

Statement from the Stoneham Police Department and SEEM Collaborative Regarding Incident at Campus Academy High School

STONEHAM — The following is a statement from Stoneham Police Chief James McIntyre and SEEM Collaborative Executive Director Catherine Lawson:

“At noon today, Campus Academy High School received a report that threatening language between two students occurred over a social media platform earlier this week, where one student alluded to harming students at the school.

“Upon receiving this information, school officials immediately took action and notified the Stoneham Police Department.

“Stoneham Police identified the individual who made the threats as an adult male student. He was interviewed and is voluntarily seeking a mental health evaluation.

“Parents may have noticed an increased police presence at the high school during dismissal today, which was done out of an abundance of caution.

“We believe that there is no danger to the community or school. The incident remains under investigation by the Stoneham Police Department.

“The Stoneham Police Department and the SEEM Collaborative have a strong working relationship and a consistently open line of communication. That relationship enabled the police department to act quickly and contributed to an orderly investigation that was conducted with minimal disruption to the students, faculty and staff.

“We would like to thank the community for their patience and cooperation today.”

ABOUT SEEM COLLABORATIVE:
SEEM Collaborative is an educational collaborative governed by 10 public school districts (Stoneham, Melrose, Lynnfield, Woburn, Reading, North Reading, Winchester, Wilmington, Saugus and Wakefield). The Collaborative provides a full range of services to students in the northeast region of Massachusetts. Services range from educational programming to consultative services that are provided in district and/or at home. Each student receives the blend of services needed to support his/her unique needs and to enable academic, social and emotional advancement.

SEEM Collaborative rents space from Stoneham public schools at the old Central School site on William Street. Students attending the old Central School are enrolled in the Campus Academy High School, The SEEM Middle School and the 45-day Assessment Center.  SEEM Collaborative programs are public day programs approved by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Students attending the programs are on individual education programs designed to support their respective learning and social/emotional needs.

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