To address an increase in population and the potential for overcrowding the Twin Falls School District is proposing to move under 100 students from one elementary school to another next school year.
The Twin Falls School District sent out an alert to parents that they will be in contact today with authorities due to the newest TikTok Challenge asking students to make threats to their schools. The Twin Falls School District said they are on alert and have been working with police to get through the day.
Principal Marcellus wrote in an email to parents that the incident is being investigated, and called the behavior "unacceptable in our school system." He also said that disciplinary action is a very real possibility.
Covid-19 hospitalizations among younger children is on the rise in the United States. Between August 5 and September 2, more than 750,000 new Covid-19 were reported across the country, according to a state report.