The day had barely settled into routine before a middle school student’s outburst sent him straight to the office.
According to a report from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office, a teacher said he was giving the student extra time to calm down after the class change. When the student continued to struggle with an assignment, the teacher tried highlighting portions to make it easier.
The student grew more agitated, snapping pencils. When the teacher removed the pencils from his workspace, the student suddenly said, “I’m gonna kill you.”
Staff immediately escorted him to the office. Because the student has a known condition, the teacher told deputies he did not feel personally threatened. Still, he and school administration agreed the remark had to be formally documented. Several students and a classroom aide who overheard the threat also provided written statements.
Deputies collected the statements and filed a report for the court, as required for any verbal threat made toward school staff.
School officials emphasized that the purpose of reporting such incidents is safety and intervention — ensuring the student is evaluated and supported, and that the classroom remains secure for everyone involved.
