A number of students at a West Kelowna secondary school are planning to miss classes Friday due to alarming comments made by one of their peers, but the district superintendent says theresa国际传媒檚 no need for concern.

Central Okanagan public schools superintendent Kevin Kaardal said sa国际传媒渁 troubled young person made some unfortunate choices and commentssa国际传媒� at Mt. Boucherie Secondary School, Feb. 22. The threats toward a staff member and students were focused on this week.

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Once that had been established, Kaardal said the principal then tried to reassure the school community that there was no threat.

School principal Raquel Steen issued a statement to parents, acknowledging that the rumours had created some uncertainty, but the situation had been dealt with in a way that left school officials comfortable.

Rumours that violence would materialize, however, persist.

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The other reason he said the rumours are continuing is because sa国际传媒渕aybe some students want the day off.sa国际传媒�

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RCMP have confirmed that they are working closely with school officials at Mt. Boucherie Secondary School, and that charges have not been laid.

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Although incidents of school violence in Canada are fewer and further between than whatsa国际传媒檚 happening in the US, the cases that do occur are being treated seriously.

A Vancouver Island high school student has been arrested for a social media post showing them firing a weapon into a small target with the caption sa国际传媒減racticing for school.sa国际传媒�

Police recommended charges of uttering threats and mischief.

The male student at Stellysa国际传媒檚 Secondary School in Victoria was arrested without incident on Monday, March 5 and released on a promise to appear and undertaking with several conditions.

Sgt. Andy Duke of Central Saanich Police said they are still investigating where and when the video was made. He said the video, which was posted to Instagram, was seen by Stellysa国际传媒檚 students who brought it to the attention to the school, who then contacted the police.

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