Polk County Superintendent statement amid school threats [Video]

POLK COUNTY, Fla. — Polk County Public Schools shared an update on measures and efforts they’re taking in the wake of recent online threats.

In a statement sent to students, families and community members on Wednesday, Superintendent Frederick Heid recapped some of the existing safety and security strategies at schools in the district:

He added that any threat, regardless of intent, will result in “severe consequences,” including arrest, restitution for security costs and expulsion.

“We strongly urge you to have a serious discussion with your child about the gravity of making threats, even if intended as a joke,” Superintendent Heid said in the release. “A single poor decision can result in lifelong consequences, not only for …