"Parents in Pickering say they're concerned by the way a series of threats at a local elementary school have been handled by administrators in recent weeks, arguing the school needs to improve its communication and safety measures. William Dunbar Public School was placed in a lockdown on Jan. 27, after a threat made by phone against the school. The lockdown was subsequently lowered to a hold and secure after police arrived and assessed the scene, which was lifted at 2:20 p.m."
"The Durham Regional Police Service said in a public statement Monday they do not believe there is an immediate risk to students or staff, however officers remained at the school as a precaution Tuesday. The threat on Jan. 27 wasn't the only such incident at the school in recent weeks. It's one of four incidents at the school since January that police are looking into, Durham Regional Police Const. Nicholas Gluckstein confirmed to CBC News."
Parents at William Dunbar Public School in Pickering want better communication and stronger safety measures after multiple threats prompted school security actions. A phone threat led to a lockdown on Jan. 27 that was downgraded to a hold and secure once police assessed the scene; restrictions were lifted at 2:20 p.m. Durham Regional Police said there is no immediate risk but kept officers on site as a precaution. The Jan. 27 incident is one of four threats under investigation since January. Dozens of parents rallied outside the school, and some families have kept children home due to anxiety and delayed notifications.
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