Bryan ISD and the Bryan police department have provided information about an incident at Davila middle school last Thursday (September 5)…the day after the high school shooting in Georgia. A message sent by the Davila principal to parents and employees says a seventh grade student verbally threatened classmates and pretended to have a weapon in his backpack. The students who were threatened told their teacher, who in turn contacted administrators, who in turn contacted their BPD school resource officer. The student who made the threat did not have a weapon in his backpack and was immediately removed from the classroom. Additional information from a BPD spokesman says the student was arrested for making the verbal threat and making hand gestures that alarmed the classmates. No weapon was found.
BPD is investigating another threat, this one at Stephen F. Austin middle school. A BPD spokesman said last Friday (September 6), a school resource officer was requested after administrators received a screen shot describing a shooting threat at another location.
Another incident at Davila middle school that took place last Friday (September 6) involved a student was arrested for assault causing bodily injury of a classmate. The BPD spokesman says the victim had a minor injury that did not require medical attention.
Thanks to Bryan ISD for sharing the message the Davila middle school principal sent to parents and employees following the September 5, 2024 incident:
I am calling to let you know about a situation that took place at Davila Middle School today. A 7th grade student verbally threatened his peers and pretended to have a weapon in his backpack.
The students who were threatened reported this incident to their teacher, who then immediately requested administration support.
Campus administrators and Bryan PD quickly assessed the situation and investigated. The student who made the threat did not have a weapon in his backpack and was immediately removed from the classroom.
Campus administrators are fully cooperating with the Bryan Police Department.
As you know, Bryan ISD takes any report of this type to our staff and students seriously and works closely with local law enforcement, to investigate and take appropriate action.
We encourage our students and families to report any safety concerns immediately and to also use our B-Safe App.
Bryan ISD student and staff safety will always be our top priority.