Update: Brief Hold & Secure Oct. 11
Update: The following message was emailed to Molly Brant Elementary School Families October 13:
Dear Molly Brant Elementary School Families,
We are writing to provide you with an update regarding this past Wednesday’s Hold & Secure at the school.
Kingston Police responded to Kingston Secondary School after receiving a complaint regarding possible threats involving a student who may have been in possession of a weapon. These allegations were investigated, and no weapon was recovered. After further investigation it was discovered that no direct threats were ever made in relation to any weapon. No charges were laid as a result of this investigation.
Again, we appreciate the quick and diligent work of school staff to maintain safety and calm during the Hold & Secure and to students for their diligent adherence to school safety protocols.
If you have further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Principal Scott Morency or the rest of the administrative team.
Associate Superintendent of Curriculum & Program Services:
School Climate & Community Engagement
Limestone District School Board
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Oct. 11
Molly Brant Elementary School (MBES) was placed in a short hold and secure by Kingston Police out of an abundance of caution and in response to an incident in the vicinity of the school October 11, 2023. At no time was there a threat directed toward MBES students, staff, or the school.
At approximately 1:00 p.m., staff at neighbouring Kingston Secondary School and Module Vanier received information there was a potential risk to their students and staff. KSS/Module Vanier staff responded by enacting the Limestone District School Board’s emergency protocol by putting the schools into lockdown and contacting emergency services.
Molly Brant Elementary School was placed into a hold and secure out of an abundance of caution. At 1:30 p.m., once police determined there was no threat, the lockdown at KSS/Module Vanier and the hold and secure at Molly Brant were lifted.
All students and staff are safe and resumed their regular schedule for the rest of the afternoon.
As per regular board and school protocol, families at affected schools received direct messages with details of the incident.
A Hold and Secure is instituted as a precautionary measure when there is a potential threat to school safety in the vicinity of schools. Normal operations continue inside of schools, but exterior doors are locked and students/staff are brought inside the building.
We appreciate the quick and diligent work of school staff to maintain safety and calm during today’s hold and secure and to students for their diligent adherence to school safety protocols.
If families have further questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to Principal Scott Morency or the rest of the administrative team.