Dear Medway High School families, faculty and staff, and greater Medway community, 

We are so thankful for your support and kind understanding as we navigated the complexities of the situation at Medway High School this afternoon. We are writing to share additional information. As we have shared, first and foremost, please know that all students and staff are safe and it was determined that the threats were not credible.

Just before 1:00 p.m. today, Medway High School received two phone calls from an individual indicating threats to student safety at Medway High School. Upon learning of this, Medway High School leadership immediately put into place safety and security protocols. This included placing the building into a lockdown. During this time students and staff were contained in their classrooms, and no individuals or vehicles were allowed to enter or exit the school grounds.

The Medway Police Department immediately responded to Medway High School and conducted a thorough search of the school building and premises. Due to the ongoing search and investigation, afternoon dismissal was briefly delayed at the high school. Just before 3 p.m., police determined that the school was safe and all students were released to be picked up by buses and their parents.

Out of an abundance of caution and to allow for a full investigation, all after-school activities at Medway High School, including athletics, were canceled for Wednesday. School will be held at Medway High School as scheduled Thursday. While there is no indication of any ongoing threat to the school community, Medway Police will have an additional presence at the high school Thursday as a precautionary measure.  Additionally, this remains an open investigation with the Medway Police Department.

This investigation is ONLY regarding Medway High School at this time, and school operations at McGovern, Burke-Memorial, and Medway Middle School continued as normal.

We are incredibly thankful for the essential partnership that we share with the Medway Police and Fire Departments and for their prompt response.  We are also thankful to our faculty and staff for supporting our students and each other throughout the afternoon.

We have included the press release that was developed and shared with local news outlets below.

Though the threats received today were deemed not credible, we realize that these instances are unsettling for students and parents. If you or your child has any concerns, we encourage you to reach out to our administration and school counseling staff for additional support. 

Sincerely, 

Armand Pires, Pd.D., Superintendent 

John Murray, Ed.D., Principal, Medway High School

PRESS RELEASE 

Medway Public Schools, Police Department Investigating Threats at High School

Students Now Dismissed After Lockdown and Brief Delay

MEDWAY -- Superintendent Armand Pires, Principal John Murray and Police Chief William Kingsbury report that the Medway Police Department is investigating threats received at Medway High School this afternoon.

At this time, all students and staff are safe and have been dismissed, and officials do not currently have reason to believe that the threats are credible. 

Just before 1 p.m., Medway High School received two phone calls from an individual indicating threats to student safety at Medway High School. 

The building was immediately put into lockdown in accordance with preestablished policies and procedures. Students and staff were contained in their classrooms and no individuals or vehicles were allowed to enter or exit the school grounds.

The Medway Police Department responded to the school and began a search of the building and premises. Due to the ongoing search and investigation, afternoon dismissal was briefly delayed at the high school. Just before 3 p.m., police determined that the school was safe and students were released to be picked up by buses and their parents. 

All afternoon and evening activities at the high school have been canceled out of an abundance of caution.

School operations and dismissal at McGovern Elementary, Burke-Memorial Elementary and Medway Middle School continued as normal.

School will be held at Medway High School as scheduled Thursday. While there is no indication of any ongoing threat to the school community, Medway Police will have an additional presence at the high school Thursday as a precautionary measure. 

The incident remains under investigation by the Medway Police Department.