Norwalk School Attendance Not Significantly Impacted Friday

Norwalk CT

17 December, 2021

5:19 PM

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NORWALK, CT — District officials said circulating social media posts regarding potential school violence Friday, which police noted Thursday afternoon were not credible, did not significantly impact attendance that day. In an email, District Spokesperson Brenda Wilcox Williams said Norwalk Public Schools were calm and productive Friday. "Some students may have elected to remain home," Williams said, "but overall attendance in the district was not significantly impacted [Friday]." Police Lt. Joe Dinho said schools in Norwalk were heavily patrolled Friday, however "all went well." "The Norwalk Police Department experienced no reports of issues related to the nationwide social media postings," Dinho said in an email. "It was a good day." Authorities noted Thursday state police and the Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection were closely monitoring a rash of TikTok posts that have been circulating on social media that there would be threats against schools on Friday. The Connecticut Intelligence Center has been investigating and monitoring the social media trend, but the center has not yet identified any specific or credible threats to any schools within Connecticut. See also: TikTok December 17 Challenge Has CT Police, Schools On High Alert "These posts and rumors started on the social media platform TikTok and have been circulating for at least several days across the country, making their way onto additional social media platforms," state police said. "Many law enforcement agencies around the country have received tips related to these rumors. It is possible that the threats originated from a TikTok challenge to skip school on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021."