School of the Nations remains closed as parents’ concerns over security remain

Dr. Brian O’Toole

The privately-run School of the Nations, in George-town, has decided against resuming classes today in order to address continuing concerns by parents about security measures in light of the recent threat to students that was made on Facebook. 

The decision was announced at a meeting yesterday afternoon in the school’s auditorium, where parents questioned the school’s administrators about an emergency response plan in the event of a shooting.

The threat to students was made via Facebook on Saturday night and police and cybersecurity experts have been trying to locate the individual responsible. Concerns intensified after the school’s Principal, Dr Brian O’Toole, was shot in an attack at his home on Sunday night. It is not yet clear whether the attack was linked to any threat.