Carroll County Public Schools will suspend all field trips to Washington, D.C., because of a statement made by Islamic State, also known as ISIS, in a video released Monday threatening attacks in the nation's capitol.
The threats were made in a 6-minute long video by an ISIS sub-group in which militants praised the attacks in Paris on Friday that left at least 129 people dead. A warning is made that similar attacks will occur in European countries and Washington.
Though the credibility of the message had not been confirmed, a decision was made Monday afternoon by CCPS superintendent of instruction Steve Johnson to suspend trips as a precautionary measure, said the school system's supervisor of school security and emergency management Duane Williams.
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11 comments:
Caving into ISIS, this is exactly what they want.
What other choice do they have? ISIS made the threat and they usually follow through.
Really dumb. Doing things like this is exactly what the terrorist want. Don't be afraid.
The terrorists won---that's all it takes. I feel bad for the students
you can bet all non essential personnel got time off too. DC is a ghost town when they do that
I don't know what the answer is. Part of me feels go on with the trip, being afraid lets them win and then the other part feels like it's the right move because who wants their kids in danger when they don't have to be.
What rights are going to give up this time. because we are soooo scared?
What choice do we have 10:54? How about Americans grow a pair!
My kids at Fruitland had a field trip to DC that was cancelled as well
You want to sacrifice your kid to show America has balls you go ahead. It's a free country.
2:16am If you can take your kid to DC yourself instead. You will enjoy it and so will your child.
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