The Milo Police Department says multiple people were hospitalized after a fight at Penquis Valley High School. No weapons were not involved.
As a precaution, the school was put on lockdown.
From the Milo Police Department:
At approx. 1147am today, We responded to a fight call at Penquis Valley High School with several students involved. There was no stabbing or weapons used. For clarification, when the call was made to 911, The caller stated “staff was involved” which was misheard as “stabbing involved” due to all the noise in the background. There were a few minor injuries and some people transported to the hospital for treatment. We would like to thank the Maine Warden service for assisting. Also thanks to Three Rivers Ambulance, Milo Fire Dept., Brownville Fire Dept. and NL Mayo Ambulance for tending to all those involved.
From MSAD 41 Superintendent of Schools, Darcie Fournier:
Dear Families and Staff,
I want to inform you about a situation that occurred today at PVHS at about 11:40 a.m. There was a physical altercation between students on campus. Staff and emergency responders arrived quickly, and the school was placed on lockdown as a precaution until the situation was resolved. I want to assure you that there were no weapons involved, and all students and staff are safe. The individuals involved are no longer on school grounds, and we have resumed normal operations. Student safety is our top priority, and we take incidents like this very seriously. We appreciate the swift response of our staff and first responders in ensuring a safe environment for our school community. If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Jason Mills 943-7346.
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