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In reply to the discussion: Michigan schools cancel classes due to potential threats, end of world rumors [View all]Iman A. Sole
(7 posts)39. This is apparently a student initiated rumor/hoax
As someone said up-thread, the schools aren't closing because of any genuine fears of the apocalypse. They're acting out of an abundance of caution after shooting hoax in Grand Blanc and a social media rumor of a "student revolt" which has been growing. The rumor talks about kids taking weapons to school and "going out in a blaze of glory" since Friday is doomsday anyway. Given the tragedy in CT, school officials and police can't simply ignore the threats. Meanwhile, I'm sure there's a bunch of Twitter savvy kids congratulating themselves on getting classes canceled.
http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20121220/SCHOOLS/212200406/
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Michigan schools cancel classes due to potential threats, end of world rumors [View all]
Bozita
Dec 2012
OP
And the Dec 21st nonsense should have provided a great teaching opportunity
DavidDvorkin
Dec 2012
#37
Perhaps it beats finding a school system lawyer who can tell you whether or not to call it a
Festivito
Dec 2012
#7
what has happened there;some local facsist moves in some areas & state wise decisions of late
lunasun
Dec 2012
#34
Yeah. I was out both the week before Xmas and the week after, returned in the New Year. . .
Journeyman
Dec 2012
#18
More dumbing down of the public. Next they will cancel schools because it is raining.
glinda
Dec 2012
#17
They probably need time at home with the family to prepare properly for the rapture
lunasun
Dec 2012
#35