by Buzzelli » Mon May 11, 2009 5:57 pm
by Milks Empire » Mon May 11, 2009 6:06 pm
by Buzzelli » Mon May 11, 2009 6:09 pm
by North Wiedna » Mon May 11, 2009 6:11 pm
Students at Lockport Township High School's Central Campus were sent home early today after a device exploded in the school, releasing smoke and possibly chemicals.
School officials and Lockport police continued investigating the incident this afternoon. No suspects were in custody for the incident, which injured at least 14 and sent some to the hospital for treatment.
Lockport Police Chief William Kendziora declined to say exactly how many students or staff were sent to the hospital, but said all of the injuries were non-life threatening.
"It's sad and scary that this is what our children have to deal with in this day and age," said Carolyn Niksich, whose freshman daughter, Alexa, was in the school when the device went off.
Before students were released at 11:30 a.m., Kendziora said he was confident there was no longer a threat to the school. Classes will resume at Lockport Township High School's Central Campus, 1222 South Jefferson, Tuesday. All after-school activities were canceled for today.
Niksich's daughter, like other students, downplayed the incident, saying she was not scared and that she was not concerned about returning to school Tuesday. Students said they spent the time during lockdown in their classrooms doing homework, playing games or talking to one another.
Kendziora said he would not classify the incident as a "prank," noting the injuries some students and staff suffered. He was unsure what was in the bottle and would not comment on whether more than one device was found in the school.
August Anderson, a freshman who was treated for injuries at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, said she heard a pop, like a balloon, and then saw the hallway become foggy. Anderson, who has asthma, was taken to the hospital after paramedics examined her at the school. Her mother, Brandy Juliano, said she had a rash or burns on part of her body, a hoarse voice and was having difficulty breathing when she was taken to the hospital.
Juliano criticized the school for its handling of the incident, saying that when her daughter initially complained of breathing difficulties, she was not allowed to see the school nurse. It wasn't until Juliano, who had been in contact with her daughter via text messaging, arrived at the school that her daughter was able to see the nurse and was taken to the hospital.
"I don't think the school handled it appropriately," Juliano said.
Other parents expressed similar sentiment, noting that their children were not allowed to use their cell phones to text or call them while the school was on lockdown for 3 ½ hours.
The school went to full lock-down, with students kept inside classrooms, after a plastic soda bottle apparently exploded at 7:42 a.m.
Some parents were less critical of the situation, saying the district handled the situation as best they could, but they still expressed concern that their students could not contact them via cell phone.
School officials said they followed lockdown procedures, which include prohibiting the use of cell phones in the school. Parents were alerted of the situation via an automated phone message and mass e-mail about 9 a.m., the soonest district officials could get information out to parents, said district spokeswoman Kim Brehn.
by Milks Empire » Mon May 11, 2009 6:23 pm
Buzzelli wrote:No , Lockport ,IL. South of Chicago. Did something happen in NY?
by Milks Empire » Mon May 11, 2009 6:30 pm
by Valipac » Mon May 11, 2009 6:36 pm
by Barringtonia » Mon May 11, 2009 6:46 pm
by Buzzelli » Mon May 11, 2009 6:51 pm
by Daistallia 2104 » Mon May 11, 2009 9:23 pm
August Anderson, a freshman who was treated for injuries at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, said she heard a pop, like a balloon, and then saw the hallway become foggy. Anderson, who has asthma, was taken to the hospital after paramedics examined her at the school. Her mother, Brandy Juliano, said she had a rash or burns on part of her body, a hoarse voice and was having difficulty breathing when she was taken to the hospital.
Juliano criticized the school for its handling of the incident, saying that when her daughter initially complained of breathing difficulties, she was not allowed to see the school nurse. It wasn't until Juliano, who had been in contact with her daughter via text messaging, arrived at the school that her daughter was able to see the nurse and was taken to the hospital.
"I don't think the school handled it appropriately," Juliano said.
Buzzelli wrote:Scool is all cleaned up and [spoiler] will resume tomarrow.
by Dontgonearthere » Tue May 12, 2009 7:58 am
Daistallia 2104 wrote:August Anderson, a freshman who was treated for injuries at Silver Cross Hospital in Joliet, said she heard a pop, like a balloon, and then saw the hallway become foggy. Anderson, who has asthma, was taken to the hospital after paramedics examined her at the school. Her mother, Brandy Juliano, said she had a rash or burns on part of her body, a hoarse voice and was having difficulty breathing when she was taken to the hospital.
Juliano criticized the school for its handling of the incident, saying that when her daughter initially complained of breathing difficulties, she was not allowed to see the school nurse. It wasn't until Juliano, who had been in contact with her daughter via text messaging, arrived at the school that her daughter was able to see the nurse and was taken to the hospital.
"I don't think the school handled it appropriately," Juliano said.
No shit! Keeping an asthmatic kid who's having breathing difficulty away from medical treatment is seriously stupid.
by Buzzelli » Tue May 12, 2009 10:00 am
by Mobian Hedgemony » Wed May 13, 2009 4:18 pm
No shit! Keeping an asthmatic kid who's having breathing difficulty away from medical treatment is seriously stupid.
by Occidens Praseodymia » Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:43 am
by Farnhamia » Sat Jul 18, 2020 10:46 am
Occidens Praseodymia wrote:Hello to everyone in 2009!
We wish we were you.
In our year, 2020, we are in amidst a global pandemic and a recession as a result.
I'm sorry it ends up this way, BLAME THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT! BAN BAT-EATING!
That's all I have to say to you, back to lockdown I go...
*tardis disappears*
in other words, /bump
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