Parent Communication 12.16.21

December 16, 2021

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The Maine Information and Analysis Center (MAIC) has shared information with school districts that there have been threads on certain social media suggesting potential school violence on Friday, December 17th. The MIAC is not aware of any specific or credible threat at this point in time. Below is an excerpt from the MAIC correspondence:

The MIAC is not aware of any credible threats pertaining to any schools in Maine. (U) The MIAC is currently monitoring this threat and any related events. Anyone with information related to these threats or similar incidents is asked to contact the Maine Information and Analysis Center at (207) 624- 7280 or MIAC.MSP@maine.gov.

To be clear, there have been no threats made to schools in Maine. We do understand that social media is an influential tool for anyone to post anything regardless of accuracy and/or how it impacts others.

Should we receive any other correspondence or information we will be sure to share it with you.

Sincerely,

Audra Beauvais

Superintendent of Schools