Town Of Wakefield: Northeast Metro Tech To Dismiss Early After Vandalism Discovered Thursday Morning

Press release from the Town of Wakefield:

March 3, 2022 - 11:54am

Superintendent David DiBarri and Wakefield Police Chief Steven A. Skory report that Wakefield Police are actively investigating after an act of vandalism was discovered at the Northeast Metro Tech High School on Thursday morning. Northeast Metro Tech High School is a four year public regional vocational high school serving 12 communities North of Boston. It is located on Hemlock Road in Wakefield.

On Thursday, as employees and students were arriving for the school day, school officials discovered a broken window and damage to a school conference room. The Wakefield Police Department and WPD School Resource Officer were immediately notified.

An initial investigation indicates that a vandal broke the window, damaged the room, and threw or broke a glass bottle filled with an unknown substance made to resemble a Molotov cocktail, according to investigators.

Out of an abundance of caution, given the attempted arson and vandalism, Superintendent DiBarri made the decision to dismiss students early on Thursday. Families were notified and the school's transportation partner is working with Northeast Metro Tech to facilitate an orderly early dismissal, which occurred at approximately 11 a.m.

The school and police department are following the established policies and procedures that are in place to guide decision-making during these types of incidents.

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