Taunton school placed in safe mode after threatening message discovered

TAUNTON — Superintendent John Cabral, Principal Michael Byron and Taunton Police Chief Edward J. Walsh report that Taunton’s John F. Parker Middle School implemented additional security protocols after a threatening message was discovered.

A number of social media threats have been discovered targeting school districts across the nation in recent weeks including Fall River and other southern New England communities..

Earlier today, school administration was made aware of and viewed a threatening social media post that referenced the Parker Middle School. Administration immediately instituted established school protocols, and the Taunton Police Department School Resource Officers were notified.

At this time, police officials do not believe the threat to be credible.

Students are continuing with their regularly scheduled lessons today.

The Taunton Public Schools and Taunton Police Department are investigating.