A Message from BPS101 Superintendent Dr. Lisa Hichens
BPS101 Superintendent Dr. Lisa Hichens
Early this morning a concerned citizen reported to the police someone who may have been carrying a weapon entered Batavia High School. The Batavia Police Department responded and were on the scene within minutes. They investigated and eventually cleared the situation. Thankfully, there was no threat to safety; it appears that the concern was caused by a student entering school carrying athletic equipment.
I’d like to thank all members of the Batavia Police Department and the many other responding agencies for their swift and thorough action. It was an enormous undertaking to sweep each classroom at the high school and ensure the safety of the campus. I’d also like to thank all of our staff members, students, and parents for their patience throughout the investigation.
At BPS101, we take all incident reports seriously, and all of the safety processes that we have in place worked as planned this morning. While this incident was unfounded, it proved to be a valuable experience in testing our emergency response, communication, and coordination with multiple agencies. We will complete a joint review of the situation with first responders.
We understand that this type of incident can be upsetting. Additional supports are available for all staff and students in our Counseling and Advising departments districtwide today for anyone needing assistance.
Students were back in session at Batavia High School this morning by 11 a.m. and classes and activities resumed as usual.
