CLEARFIELD – The Lawrence Township Police Department responded to multiple incidents Thursday at the Clearfield Area High School and one at the Clearfield Area Middle School.
Out of 11 incidents reported on the Lawrence Township Police log Friday morning, five of them occurred between the two schools.
At the middle school police were called about two students who tried to entice another student into having sex in a bathroom after school. That incident was handled by the school, according to police.
At the high school, police responded to a report of harassment that ended in a fist-fight as well as helping the staff in handling a disorderly student. Police were also called to the high school regarding two incidents of harassment by communication in which two students used cell phones to swap threats to each other.
Police are also investigating a report of terroristic threats at the high school. A student text messaged a fellow student, asking if they wanted to be killed.
During a meeting on June 25 the Clearfield Area School Board of Directors cut the school resource officer program. This program positioned police officers in both the middle school and high school.
Former school resource officer and Lawrence Township Police Officer Mike Morris said that he believed the officers being there had a deterrent on students and bad behavior.
GantDaily attempted to contact administration at the high school for comment. Through the receptionist, Kevin Wallace, vice prinicpal, stated that the school does not make comments.