From the Arlington PD on Sept. 13, 2024: We understand that many in our community are concerned, and rightfully so, about posts circulating on social media making threats against Arlington schools.
We want to assure parents that we take EVERY threat that gets reported very seriously, we thoroughly investigate each one, and we’ll always take decisive and appropriate action to ensure the safety of our school campuses.
We will use every resource available to us to try to identify who is creating threatening posts. And as we’ve stated before, we will not hesitate to arrest and file criminal charges against those individuals, regardless of whether the threat is real or fake.
We mean it!!!
On Thursday, administrators at Arlington High School notified our School Resource Officers about a potential threat that had been posted to social media, which we believe was inspired by other threatening posts that have been widely shared this week. Investigators determined the post was created by 18-year-old Kevin Martinez-Molina, who is not a student at AHS. Officers located him Thursday evening and questioned him about the post. He told officers he created it as a prank. Mr. Martinez-Molina was then arrested and booked into the Arlington City Jail on one count of Terroristic Threat, which is a felony.
And it’s not just online threats we will act upon. Thursday, we also arrested a Gunn Junior High student who made a verbal threat against the school that was reported by multiple people who were extremely concerned by what they heard. The student was charged with Terroristic Threat and transported to the Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center. Because the student is a juvenile, we are unable to release their name.
The Arlington Police Department will not tolerate any behavior that disrupts students’ ability to learn or places them in fear.
We continue to encourage parents to have frank and honest conversations with their kids about the consequences of making threats. It’s NEVER a joke and we will never treat it as one.
Parents and families, you are invited to an information session on Zoom about suicide prevention featuring Hope Squad founder Dr. Greg Hudnall on April 23 at 6 p.m.
Discussion points will include: - Basic principles of mental health - Why suicide occurs - Warning signs - Where you can go for help - And more
Padres y familias, están invitados a una sesión informativa en Zoom sobre la prevención del suicidio con el Dr. Greg Hudnall, fundador de Hope Squad, el 23 de abril a las 6 p.m. Los puntos de discusión incluirán: - Principios básicos de la salud mental - ¿Por qué ocurre el suicidio? - Señales de advertencia - Dónde puedes acudir en busca de ayuda - Y más
Arlington ISD parents: The 2023-24 Parent Engagement and Satisfaction Survey is open! Completed surveys help us continue to make improvements on your child’s campus. Take the survey today.
Padres de Arlington ISD: ¡La Encuesta de Satisfacción y Participación de Padres 2023-24 está abierta! Las encuestas nos ayudan a mejorar la escuela de su hijo. Conteste la encuesta hoy.
Arlington ISD parents: The 2023-24 Parent Engagement and Satisfaction Survey is open! Completed surveys help us continue to make improvements on your child’s campus. Take the survey today.
Padres de Arlington ISD: ¡La Encuesta de Satisfacción y Participación de Padres 2023-24 está abierta! Las encuestas nos ayudan a mejorar la escuela de su hijo. Conteste la encuesta hoy.
Good morning! Please do not forget that tonight is our 2nd Turning Point Secondary School Meet the Teacher Night from 5:30 - 6:30 PM! Our Faculty and Staff is excited to meet all of our parents this evening! Please be come out and join us! ... See MoreSee Less
From the Arlington PD on Sept. 13, 2024: We understand that many in our community are concerned, and rightfully so, about posts circulating on social media making threats against Arlington schools.
We want to assure parents that we take EVERY threat that gets reported very seriously, we thoroughly investigate each one, and we’ll always take decisive and appropriate action to ensure the safety of our school campuses.
We will use every resource available to us to try to identify who is creating threatening posts. And as we’ve stated before, we will not hesitate to arrest and file criminal charges against those individuals, regardless of whether the threat is real or fake.
We mean it!!!
On Thursday, administrators at Arlington High School notified our School Resource Officers about a potential threat that had been posted to social media, which we believe was inspired by other threatening posts that have been widely shared this week. Investigators determined the post was created by 18-year-old Kevin Martinez-Molina, who is not a student at AHS. Officers located him Thursday evening and questioned him about the post. He told officers he created it as a prank. Mr. Martinez-Molina was then arrested and booked into the Arlington City Jail on one count of Terroristic Threat, which is a felony.
And it’s not just online threats we will act upon. Thursday, we also arrested a Gunn Junior High student who made a verbal threat against the school that was reported by multiple people who were extremely concerned by what they heard. The student was charged with Terroristic Threat and transported to the Tarrant County Juvenile Detention Center. Because the student is a juvenile, we are unable to release their name.
The Arlington Police Department will not tolerate any behavior that disrupts students’ ability to learn or places them in fear.
We continue to encourage parents to have frank and honest conversations with their kids about the consequences of making threats. It’s NEVER a joke and we will never treat it as one.
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Parents and families, you are invited to an information session on Zoom about suicide prevention featuring Hope Squad founder Dr. Greg Hudnall on April 23 at 6 p.m.
Discussion points will include:
- Basic principles of mental health
- Why suicide occurs
- Warning signs
- Where you can go for help
- And more
Register in English at: cookcenter.info/Apr23AISD.
Register in Spanish at: cookcenter.info/Apr23AISDSp.
If you have any questions, call 682-867-7715.
Padres y familias, están invitados a una sesión informativa en Zoom sobre la prevención del suicidio con el Dr. Greg Hudnall, fundador de Hope Squad, el 23 de abril a las 6 p.m. Los puntos de discusión incluirán:
- Principios básicos de la salud mental
- ¿Por qué ocurre el suicidio?
- Señales de advertencia
- Dónde puedes acudir en busca de ayuda
- Y más
Regístrese en inglés en: cookcenter.info/Apr23AISD.
Regístrate en español en: cookcenter.info/Apr23AISDSp.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame al 682-867-7715. ... See MoreSee Less
Arlington ISD parents: The 2023-24 Parent Engagement and Satisfaction Survey is open! Completed surveys help us continue to make improvements on your child’s campus. Take the survey today.
Click the link to begin: arlingtonisd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8w8hIIFquIdbCya?Q_CHL=qr.
Padres de Arlington ISD: ¡La Encuesta de Satisfacción y Participación de Padres 2023-24 está abierta! Las encuestas nos ayudan a mejorar la escuela de su hijo. Conteste la encuesta hoy.
Haga clic aquí: arlingtonisd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8w8hIIFquIdbCya?Q_CHL=qr. ... See MoreSee Less
Arlington ISD parents: The 2023-24 Parent Engagement and Satisfaction Survey is open! Completed surveys help us continue to make improvements on your child’s campus. Take the survey today.
Click the link to begin: arlingtonisd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8w8hIIFquIdbCya?Q_CHL=qr.
Padres de Arlington ISD: ¡La Encuesta de Satisfacción y Participación de Padres 2023-24 está abierta! Las encuestas nos ayudan a mejorar la escuela de su hijo. Conteste la encuesta hoy.
Haga clic aquí: arlingtonisd.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8w8hIIFquIdbCya?Q_CHL=qr. ... See MoreSee Less
Good morning! Please do not forget that tonight is our 2nd Turning Point Secondary School Meet the Teacher Night from 5:30 - 6:30 PM! Our Faculty and Staff is excited to meet all of our parents this evening! Please be come out and join us! ... See MoreSee Less
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