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At Mt. Lebanon High School, about 200 students filed out of the building shortly before 10 and stood below the walkway connecting the school building with the athletic facility, as could be observed from a Lebanon Avenue sidewalk just off school property.
Myles Greenbaum, a junior, said he created 17 signs representing each of the Florida fatalities and distributed them “to show a powerful image” as students stood outside under clouds with the temperature in the mid-20s.
“I was in the front and able to see everyone freezing and I believe that it was perfect conditions for the circumstances,” Greenbaum reported via email. “All of the students were freezing, in pain, wanting to go inside, but their pain is nothing compared to the families of the victims of Stoneman Douglas. We stood strong for all 17 minutes with everyone silent (excluding one very rude student).”
From: Mr. Brian R. McFeeley, Principal - Mt. Lebanon HS <noreply@mtlsd.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 4:10 PM
To: Parent/Guardian
Subject: Graffiti in Bathroom
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2018 4:10 PM
To: Parent/Guardian
Subject: Graffiti in Bathroom
Dear Parent/Guardian:
This afternoon, a staff member reported to school officials finding what they perceived as a threat written on a bathroom wall at the high school. Upon learning this information, the Mt. Lebanon Police Department was immediately contacted. Both the Mt. Lebanon Police and our administrators immediately responded and conducted an onsite threat assessment. The threat was deemed to be non-credible and no further action was recommended.
School safety and security is our number one priority. I want to reinforce that it is important that students, parents, staff, and other members of our school community should always feel comfortable reporting any concerns they may have to a principal or to the Mt. Lebanon Police. Once again, I share this information in the spirit of maintaining open lines of communication during these sensitive times regarding safety and security in our schools in the event your son/daughter heard a rumor about this.
I appreciate our continued partnership ensuring a safe school environment for our students, staff, and visitors.
Sincerely,
Brian R. McFeeley
Principal
Update March 20, 2018 7:50 PM From Facebook at 7:30 tonight.
