Suburban high school student walkout canceled due to potential threat

Elmwood Park High School
Photo credit Elmwood Park High School

ELMWOOD PARK (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Some suburban students are e-learning today, but it's not because of the snow.

Students at Elmwood Park High School had planned a walkout Friday, but after a potential threat was made against it, the superintendent implemented remote learning for both staff and students.

The planned walkout was organized by students as a protest because of safety and security concerns after, earlier this week, a juvenile student was arrested with a gun.

No specifics were given about the threat.

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Featured Image Photo Credit: Elmwood Park High School