Columbia MS has peaceful Friday after reported threat
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Despite having received a report of a threat against Columbia Middle School, no incidents happened at the campus Friday. The district worked with the Moses Lake Police Department to implement additional safety measures at the campus that day.
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MOSES LAKE – On Wednesday, the Moses Lake School District was made aware of a potential threat related to Columbia Middle School for Friday, according to MLSD Director of Public Relations Ryan Shannon.
“I can report that we had no incident at Columbia Middle School today, per the potential threat that had been relayed to administration,” Shannon said Friday. “Moses Lake Police Department continues to investigate, and if there's an update, it will come from them.”
With added caution, all of the building doors remained locked and MLPD had added presence at the school Friday.
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