Tulsa Public Schools Respond To Multiple Threats Reported

Tulsa Public Schools responded to the threats received at both Nathan Hale Middle School and Central High School on Monday.

A 12-year-old Nathan Hale Middle School student was taken into custody after police say he brought an Airsoft pistol to school on Monday.

Police said the student, a 13-year-old girl, noticed a 12-year-old seventh-grade student with a pistol and notified authorities. Police said the student provided a good description of the suspect and authorities were able to locate him.

TPS sent out a statement to families of Hale Middle School on Monday:

Today, Hale Middle School was placed on a precautionary lockdown based on an anonymous tip. The Tulsa Police Department and Tulsa Public School Campus Police team responded immediately, conducted a sweep of the school. Following a search, a Campus Police officer found a weapon in a student’s bag. Our team immediately isolated the student and secured the weapon and the student involved was arrested. At no time were other students in danger. 

We are grateful to our law enforcement partners for responding so quickly and so thoroughly to keep our students safe. It is important to know that students who bring weapons or drugs to school or who make social media threats can face incredibly serious consequences, including arrest and criminal charges. Students who bring guns to school will be arrested and charged, without exception.

As a reminder, our safety hotline at 918-480-SAFE is staffed around the clock. Reports may be made anonymously, and we keep the identity of callers confidential. 

Central High School also had a threat reported on Monday. Police responded to a call of a bomb threat at the high school that was found to be not legitimate.

TPS sent the following statement to families of Central High School on Monday:

Today, our school was placed on a precautionary lockdown based on an anonymous phone call. The Tulsa Police Department and Tulsa Public School Campus Police team responded immediately. Law enforcement concluded the threat was not credible. At no time were other students in danger. 

We are grateful to our law enforcement partners for responding so quickly and so thoroughly to keep our students safe. It is important to know that students who bring weapons or drugs to school or who make social media threats can face incredibly serious consequences, including arrest and criminal charges. 

As a reminder, our safety hotline at 918-480-SAFE is staffed around the clock. Reports may be made anonymously, and we keep the identity of callers confidential.