A Pasco High School student was arrested Tuesday for threatening violence against the school.
The Pasco Sheriff School Safety Facebook page announced the arrest at 6:47 p.m. Tuesday.
"A Pasco High School Student was arrested today for threatening violence against the school. Many schools are investigating similar rumors, and we appreciate the Dade City Police Department’s efforts to resolve this threat. Your student’s safety is our top priority, and we want to assure you that we take every threat seriously. We also have been trained on the district’s active threat plan, and will continue to conduct drills to ensure we are as prepared as possible if the unthinkable were to happen at PHS. Thank you for your support of our efforts to maintain a safe and secure school."
Shortly before the announcement of the arrest, Pasco County Schools Superintendent Kurt Browning issued a video statement on the district's Facebook page.
