Update: In a message sent to the Watkins Mill community principal Vilma Najera at 7:41pm Wednesday evening, the threat was deemed not credible by Montgomery County Police. The full message can be seen below:
“Good evening Watkins Mill families and staff,
I am providing our final update for the day. Today’s social media posts were deemed non creditable by the police. We will be running on a normal school schedule tomorrow. Thank you for your understanding and patience and thank you for all you do for our students and our Watkins Mill community.
Sincerely,
Vilma Najera
Principal”
Watkins Mill High School
Original report; : Watkins Mill High School (10301 Apple Ridge Rd, Gaithersburg) enacted a Shelter in Place on Wednesday, October 18, due to an online threat made against the school on social media. According to a representative from MCPS, the school will be completing their day under the Shelter in Place and dismissal will occur on time.
Watkins Mill Principal Vilma Najera sent the following message at 2pm: “Good afternoon Watkins Mill Community, All afterschool activities and Sports, are canceled out of an abundance of caution. I will continue to provide updates as they are received.”
We will provide an update when additional information is made available.