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Threat evacuates school

A “serious threat” forced the emergency evacuation of Mt. Sentinel Secondary School in South Slocan Friday afternoon, resulting in all graduation ceremonies scheduled for this weekend to be postponed.

The nature of the threat has yet to be disclosed, but in a letter posted on the School District 8 website, Superintendent Jeff Jones said “the nature of the threat warranted the action we have taken.”

In addition to cancelling Friday and Saturday's formal events and activities, Jones has asked parents to be “extra vigilant with regard to any grad activities, parties, or events where students may congregate.”

Jones said the school will be in contact with parents over the weekend, regarding the school's opening next week.  



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