November 7, 2024
Averill Park CSD Community:
Students at Algonquin Middle School posted threatening comments on social media. The issue was reported to the school and an investigation into the matter was immediately conducted by the school administration, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department and the New York State Police.
At no time were students or staff in danger with this situation. As a result of the social media posts, arrests have been made and student discipline is being handled through the District’s Code of Conduct.
We reiterate that threats of all kinds are taken very seriously and students who have made such threats face serious consequences through our school’s Code of Conduct, as well as potential criminal charges.
We are once again grateful for the relationship and cooperation we have with our school resource officer, the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department and the New York State Police.