Multiple agencies and officials have given updates on the threat situation made at Superior Central on Tuesday, April 11.

According to the Michigan State Police, a 15-yearold male made a threat to bring a gun to the school on Wednesday, April 12. The minor did not attend school the following day and was under the supervision of the Michigan State Police. MSP troopers also showed a presence while further investigating the issue at the school on Wednesday, but believed that the school was safe enough to hold classes.

On Friday, April 14, Alger County Prosecutor Rob Steinhoff issues a petition to begin criminal proceedings in Alger County Probate Court. Due to the age of the individual, names and specific charges will not be released. This is a common practice for cases handled by probate courts in Michigan.

“Given the age of the juvenile and nature of the offense, we determined that the case was most appropriately handled by the rehabilitative services of the probate court,” Steinhoff said in a release.

Steinhoff also spoke briefly during public comment at the Superior Central School Board meeting on Monday, April 17. This was the regularly scheduled meeting for the school board. SC Superintendent Bill Valima spoke about the threat during his report to the board.

“(I’ve) talked to students, parents and have been working with the police. Police asked to be a presence on school property that day,” Valima said.

Valima also addressed fall out from how the public was notified of the threat. Teachers received an email after 7 a.m. on Wednesday about the possibility of the threat. Buses were running and many students and other staff were at the school before Valima posted on Facebook about the threat.

“Sent out an update, that in hindsight, maybe should have went out earlier,” he said.

The board briefly questioned procedures during the discussion items part of the meeting, with Valima and the board agreeing that the posting policy for situations like this be reviewed for the benefit of all parties.