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Caseville Public School Faces Backlash Over Threat Communication
Chambray Anaman
Mon, 29 Sep 2025 16:19:15 EDT
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Caseville, MI A threat made against Caseville Public Schools on Friday night has triggered a wave of concern and criticism from parents who say they were not properly notified until Sunday night. The school's administration has acknowledged a system error and apologized, but many parents feel the communication breakdown was a serious lapse in judgment regarding student safety.
Parents first learned of the threat Sunday night via alert systems from the school, with multiple parents not receiving any alert at all. Monday, September 29, 2025, Caseville public schools released a statement on facebook. In the message, Superintendent Kenneth Ewald confirmed that the Police Department had investigated and determined there was "no immediate danger." He also addressed the notification delay, stating, "Throughout this process, we have been made aware that not all of our families received the message that was sent out last night. For that, we apologize and will work to get the system fixed."
However, this explanation has not eased the frustrations of many parents, who took to social media to voice their concerns. The timeline of events -with the threat occurring on Friday and notifications not going out until Sunday- was a major point of contention.
On a Facebook post from Thumb Broadcasting, one parent expressed her frustration, stating that the threat happened to her daughter and she was never contacted by the school. She learned of the situation only after she called the school herself. Another parent, questioned why the school didn't just cancel classes, suggesting that children should have been evacuated for their safety.
The issue of communication went beyond a simple technical glitch for many parents. Brandi Dawn Jarvis, in a public Facebook post, explained her decision to keep her children home from school, citing a "pit in my stomach" and a lack of confidence in how the threat was handled. She highlighted the broader fear of school shootings and the importance of prioritizing safety. "You never know if that kid had any buddies that were planning this," she wrote, emphasizing that their safety would always come first.
Another parent, echoed this frustration, noting that even though she was on the school's call list, she never received a notification. She argued that every parent, regardless of being on a list, should have been directly contacted. "A threat to our children's safety is not something that should ever be downplayed or handled halfway," she wrote.
Both parents raised the serious question of whether the student who made the threat was acting alone. "We all know our school doesn't have metal detectors or the strongest security measures, which makes open and clear communication even more vital," Jackson Martin wrote. For her, the school's failure to communicate effectively was a breakdown of trust.
"This is about more than just convenience. It's about trust. It's about responsibility. Most of all, it's about our KIDS' LIVES," she concluded.
While the school has assured the community that the threat has been resolved and the students are safe, the incident has sparked a larger conversation about the need for transparent and timely communication during a time of heightened anxiety over school safety. Many parents are now hoping that the school will implement better protocols to ensure no one is left in the dark again.
