Heightened security at Frankfort H.S.

FRANKFORT, Ind (WLFI) -
 Frankfort HIgh School stepped up security measures Friday after finding threatening messages on a restroom wall.

Superintendent Tony Rose said the threat was directed at faculty members. The threatening message was found scribbled on a restroom wall. "The threat was directed at unnamed faculty members," said Rose. "Both staff and students are likely to be inconvenienced by measures that will be taken to insure the safety of all. School officials have asked students and staff to tolerate the temporary inconveniences."

Additional police officers are at Frankfort High School and the campus is closed, which means students cannot leave for lunch. "There is also no hall passes," said Rose.

A letter is being sent to parents asking their support in helping students understand that such measures must be taken for their own good

Rose said, "There is nothing new about finding threatening messages written in public places. Fortunately, most of those threats are false. Unfortunately, no one can tell the difference between real and false threats. Therefore, every threat has to be considered real and real precautions must be taken. Taking appropriate precautions will allow high school classes to go on as scheduled through the afternoon of December 18 when the holiday break will begin."

A similar incident occurred last spring at the high school. School officials and the Frankfort Police Department responded. The threat was not carried out.