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Urgent Message
Office of the Superintendent • 3 hours ago • Monday, Feb 3 at 7:19 AM • Hollister Elementary School
Late last night Goleta Union School District was made aware of an online chat on the website “Omegle” which included several Hollister students. During this chat, an unknown person made a vague threat about a school shooting. GUSD immediately contacted the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department and an investigation was begun. Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department was unable to verify the authenticity of a threat against Hollister School or any other local schools. The Sheriff’s Department has assured GUSD that they will have an appropriately heightened presence in the vicinity today. As always, the safety of the students and staff is our top priority. Additional information will be communicated through ParentSquare as warranted.
Online Safety Reminder
Office of the Superintendent • 3 hours ago • Monday, Feb 3 at 7:41 AM • Goleta Union School District
Late last night Goleta Union School District was made aware of an online chat on the website “Omegle” which included several students from Hollister School. Omegle allows children to chat for free and encourages anonymous chatting with strangers.
During one such chat, an unknown person made a vague threat about a school shooting. GUSD immediately contacted the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department and an investigation was begun. Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department was unable to verify the authenticity of a threat against Hollister School or any other local schools. In an overabundance of caution, the Sheriff’s Department has assured GUSD that they will have an appropriately heightened presence in the vicinity today.
11:30 TODAY Parent Meeting – Questions and Answers
[Name Removed] • 10 minutes ago • Monday, Feb 3 at 10:17 AM • Hollister Elementary School
Hello Hollister Hawks,
I have just spent time on the playground with our TK and Kinders during their recess, as well as the 1st and 2nd grades at their recess, and all is happy and busy as is typical! (Though a bit chilly, I have to say!) I will go out with our 3rd – 6th grade students during their recess as well.
FYI, since the school district makes Omegle sound like it is made for children – it is NOT, and it is a cesspool of nudity and other inappropriate behavior, your children should not be using it.
The school district made a notification as they should have. Nowhere did they make it sound like the website was made for children. Glad that you are warning others that it is NOT for children but dislike that you attribute a negative action to the school district that isn’t true.