In an effort to bring some clarification to the events over the weekend, the
district would like to share the following:

•  The picture posted last Friday evening is being treated as a terroristic threat
  against White Oak ISD.
• White Oak Police Department is currently investigating this action and will
  determine when and if any arrests will be made. The district enjoys a
  positive working relationship with the WOPD and is working closely with
  them to bring this matter to its proper conclusion.
• WOPD has sole authority and full discretion to make an arrest. This level of
  legal authority is not assigned to the district.
• The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is, and has always been, the top
  priority of the leadership of White Oak ISD. This situation is a testament to
  our commitment to that priority. Action was taken to notify the police
  immediately and the correct person was identified as the creator of the post.
  As a result, when our students arrived at school on Tuesday, they were never
  exposed to the threat posted Friday evening.

I want to once again assure the students, faculty, staff, and community of
White Oak ISD that your safety is a daily focus of this leadership team. I
acknowledge that the lack of detailed information can be frustrating. As a district,
we are bound by law to protect the privacy rights of the minors entrusted to our
care, even when bad decisions are made and consequences are required.

Finally, I would like to thank you for your overwhelming display of public
trust in the White Oak Independent School District. Attendance, district-wide, on
Tuesday, February 20th was just shy of 95%. The district sees this as a testimony to
the commitment we have to protect and educate your children on a daily basis.