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PHILIPPI - School officials said an "isolated behavioral issue" with one student led to police officers being present at Philip Barbour High School Monday, but added that no one was hurt, classes were not closed and no students were sent home from school.
“We had a student who had an issue in the classroom and it was dealt with in that classroom,” Barbour County Superintendent Eddie Vincent told The Inter-Mountain Monday afternoon. “The student had some behavioral issues and it was taken care of.
"We did a really good job of taking care of it quickly, and a notice was sent out to all of the parents, because any time you have the fire department, EMTs, or police at the school, people start asking questions. It was an isolated behavioral issue, and there were no threats, no weapons or anything like that.”
On Monday afternoon, Philip Barbour High School sent a message to the parents of PBHS students.
"Philip Barbour Families: There was a small incident at school this afternoon," the message reads. "ALL students are safe.
"This was an individual student incident. The student’s parent has been notified.
"Again, all were safe and no other students were in danger," the message stated. "We thank you for your understanding."