SAN ANTONIO – A Johnson High School student was arrested Monday for making a terroristic threat on social media, North East Independent School District spokeswoman Aubrey Chancellor said.
According to a letter sent by Principal John Mehlbrech, the male student made the threat on Snapchat, an image messaging app.
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"Upon receiving this message, we immediately initiated our safety protocol ensuring our students were safe and secure," Mehlbrech said in the letter.
The student, a freshman, was arrested upon arriving at school, Mehlbrech said.
"Because we take every threat seriously, we are currently following district guidelines on dealing with student threats," Mehlbrech said.
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