OSWEGO, NY – Authorities are continuing to investigate two bomb scares at Oswego schools.

Last week, there was a threat at Oswego Middle School. On Tuesday, the high school as well as the middle school was disrupted by bomb threats.

“Once again, I have to thank all of the law enforcement and fire agencies involved in the search of the Oswego High School and Oswego Middle School.  Their cooperation in assisting district personnel is invaluable,” said Bill Crist, superintendent. “Two bomb scares, in close proximity to one another, jeopardizes the safety of area residents as emergency personnel are busy searching our school buildings.”

The person or persons responsible for these threats will be punished to the maximum degree allowed by law, the superintendent vowed.

If students are involved, they could receive up to a year suspension from school and their parents could be held responsible for up to $5,000 in expenses, he added.

The school district incurred numerous additional expenses due to the loss of hundreds of prepared meals which our students were unable to eat,” Crist said. “We also had to call in additional personnel in the event of emergency transportation.”

There are also additional costs for all of the area law enforcement and fire officials who assisted the district throughout the process, he said.

There were two bomb scares Tuesday. One was at Oswego High School, the other at Oswego Middle School.

Students were evacuated to a sheltered, safe area.

After a sweep of the buildings by district officials, Oswego City Police, SUNY Oswego law enforcement officers, Oswego County Sheriff’s Department and U.S. Border Patrol officials as well as assistance from the Oswego City Fire Department, all students and staff returned safely to the buildings.

The investigation is continuing and police are searching for the person or persons whose action resulted in this extensive search.

You really can’t have one without the other. This month, three Oswego High School teachers are in the “Teacher Spotlight” as they work hand-in-hand with one another.

When it comes to the United Way’s Annual Campaign, the staff at Oswego County Opportunities realizes full well just how important the success of that campaign is to the hundreds of individuals and families that are served through OCO’s many human services programs.

October 30, 2009
Our October 24th meeting which coincided with archives day went quite well at our Richland facility. We had 30 for a sit down lunch at noon, and another 10 or so folks came in and out through the afternoon. At 1 pm we held a brief meeting of the society, our [...]