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BNHS families: Regarding recent social media post
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Jan. 13, 2020
Byron Nelson families,
Northwest ISD, as well as many of you, was made aware of social media post about Byron Nelson High School on last night. Although we do not believe the post to be credible, the Byron Nelson HS administration, NISD Safety and Security team, along with Trophy Club and Roanoke Police Departments, are currently investigating the source. As a precaution, additional police officers will be present and visible at Byron Nelson High School throughout the school day.
We place the utmost pride in our commitment to student safety at Byron Nelson High School, as do all schools in our community. Northwest ISD and cooperating agencies will continue to monitor the situation and implement safety procedures if necessary.
Jan. 13, 2020
Good afternoon Byron Community,
Thank you for trusting us with the well-being of your students. In today’s environment, I understand those concerns and like you, our commitment to school safety is primary. As you know, our campus was mentioned in a social media post that caused many concerns. While Byron Nelson was not mentioned in the initial post, it appears as though others added the school’s name and the posting took on added “layers” by others reposting. The Trophy Club Police Department is currently investigating the initial report.
I can assure you that when we were made aware of the concerns, communication among the District, Trophy Club and Roanoke organizations occurred immediately. Based upon the expertise of our local law enforcement agencies, the situation was monitored closely, as we rely heavily upon their guidance.
I appreciate the ways in which our parents continue to talk to students about the power of social media accuracy, and the potential misinformation that can occur when misused. Certainly, social media helps to broadcast important messages, such as this one, and when that occasional message contains topics that are concerning, contacting appropriate personnel is the best method of reporting.
As always, your support is appreciated.
Ron Myers
Principal