Kentucky parents worried teen who made ‘murder list’ allowed to return to school

Parents of a suburban Kentucky school district have made it clear to administrators that they don’t want a teenager who allegedly made a “destroyed list” of students back in the classroom with their children.

Concerned parents spoke out last week after learning that the Boone County Board of Education allowed the 14-year-old suspect to return to school despite being charged with second-degree terrorist threats.

“Whatever help he gets, he’s still a threat,” anxious parent Dina Corbin said at a school board meeting in Boone County, which is across the Ohio River from Cincinnati, according to local NBC affiliate WLWT.

Conner High School in Hebron, Kentucky.
Conner High School in Hebron, Kentucky.Google Maps

Parent Rob Bidleman, who said his child was on the “active murder list” of the teen murder suspect, struggled to contain his emotions when he revealed he heard about the child’s development from Andy Wyckoff, the principal of Conner High School.

“When I got the call from the director, it was emotionally devastating,” Biddleman said. “All I could think about was that my child was in danger even though he hadn’t done anything wrong.”

Another parent, Karen Wells, said Wyckoff was in a difficult situation because his own son was one of the students who was threatened.

“I don’t think this is the right decision for the administration,” Wells said. “I think this places an unnecessary burden on Mr. Wyckoff since his own son is on that list. He must be impartial every day, but give this child what he needs. Obviously, this child needs a community to support and help him, because one day he will be in our society.”

Wyckoff told NBC News on Monday that because the 14-year-old is a minor, his records are sealed and that he is unaware of the status of the charges against him.

Wyckoff was also adamant that his son would stay at Connor High School, even though he was one of the students threatened.

“I know that some parents have transferred their children to other schools, but I will not transfer my son,” he said.

On Friday, Boone County School District Superintendent Matthew Turner wrote in a letter to his parents that his hands were tied and urged them to “talk to the local state legislator.”

“The Kentucky Constitution guarantees the right to a public education for every child without prejudice, and we are required to follow the laws of the state,” Turner wrote.

But the children, Turner wrote, would be safe.

“I can assure you that all necessary security measures are in place and are in place,” the superintendent wrote. “Conner High School remains a safe school.”

Conner High School in Hebron, Kentucky.
Conner High School in Hebron, Kentucky.Google Maps

In another case, another 14-year-old Connor High School student was arrested last year for posting online that he “brought a knife to school” to kill a specific teacher, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said Oct. 19. .

The student was also charged with second-degree terrorist threats, the department said.

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