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WEBVTT STUDENTS, PARENTS AND TEACHERS WONDER WHEN IT’LL REOPEN. WLWT NEWS 5’S JOHN LONDON IS LIVE AT THE SCHOOL WITH WHAT’S BEING SAID ABOUT THAT. JOHN. JOHN: THEY ARE SAYING THEY ARE NOT GOING TO BE UP IN THE SCHOOL UNTIL THEY DETERMINED THAT IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. THEY HAVE NOT DISCLOSED ANYTHING ABOUT THAT YET. THEY MET AT :00 TO TALK IT OVER. THE ONLY THING MOVING ON THE PROPERTY OF COVINGTON CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL TUESDAY WAS A PATROL CAR. SUCH IS THE STATE OF SECURITY CONCERNS FOUR DAYS AFTER A STUDENT TRIP TO D.C. SUDDENLY WENT VIRAL, BALLOONING INTO CONTROVERSY AND DAILY DRAMA. COV CATH CLOSED DUE TO AT LEAST DOZENS, IF NOT HUNDREDS OF THREATS, ACCORDING TO COMMONWEALTH ATTORNEY ROB SANDERS. >> HOW HARD DO YOU HAVE TO HATE SOMEBODY TO DO THAT? I MEAN, YOU HATE SOMEBODY YOU DON’T EVEN KNOW? I MEAN, THAT’S THE GREAT IRONY. I WANT TO KILL THIS GUY? WHY? JOHN: COVINGTON LATIN, IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE DIOCESE, CANCELED CLASSES AS WELL. A FEW YARDS AWAY, GENUINE WORRY WAS REFLECTED ON THE SIGNS HELD BY TWO PEOPLE WHO PREFERRED TO LET THEIR PRINTING STAND WITHOUT ELABORATIO BETWEEN THE PARKED POLICE CARS BLOCKING ENTRY ONTO THE COVINGTON CATHOLIC GROUNDS, A MAN WHOSE SON GRADUATED FROM THE SCHOOL EIGHT YEARS AGO CARRIED ROSARY BEADS. AND A MESSAGE HE SPOKE TO US ABOUT. >> JUST SAYING PRAYERS FOR HEALING FOR OUR COUNTRY, END THE DIVISIVENESS AND TO PRAY FOR THE CHILDREN THAT GO TO SCHOOL HERE. JOHN: THOSE STUDENTS WON’T GATHER TUESDAY NIGHT TO CHEER THEIR BASKETBALL TEAM. AS A MID-AFTERNOON MEETING ON SECURITY WAS HELD, THE GAME HAD ALREADY BEEN CANCELED. ACROSS THE STREET, NOTRE DAME ACADEMY TOOK EXTRA SECURITY PRECAUTIONS. LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVISED STUDENTS THERE TO FOREGO ANY COV CATH SPIRIT WEAR FOR THE TIME BEING. THE THREATS HAVE ARRIVED BY EVERY CONCEIVABLE MEANS OF COMMUNICATION. >> IF THEY THINK SCHOOL SHOULD NOT BE BROUGHT BACK TOGETHER AGAIN TODAY OR TOMORROW OR THE NEXT DAY, I WOULD LISTEN TO THEM. JOHN: DR. JOHN STEPHENSON, ADDING SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH SOCIETY WHEN A SCHOOL HAS TO CLOSE BECAUSE OF DEATH THREATS. THE COVINGTON DIOCESE SAYS COV CATH STUDENTS, PARENTS, FACULTY AND STAFF SHOULD STAY OFF THE CAMPUS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. LIVE IN PARK HILLS, JOHN LONDON, WLWT NEWS 5. MIKE: HAVE POLICE BEEN ABLE TO IDENTIFY ANYONE MAKING THE THREATS? AND WHAT COULD BE THE CONSEQUENCES IF THEY’RE CAUGH DEPENDING ON THE NATURE OF THE THREAT, IT COULD BE MONTHS IN JAIL TO YEARS IN JAI WE DO NOT KNOW OF ANY ARRESTS BEING MADE. SOME POSTED THREATS ON LINE. SOME DIALED THE WRONG NUMB

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Students returned to Covington Catholic High School Wednesday after threats, concerns about safety and outrage as part of a national debate caused officials to extend the three-day holiday weekend by canceling classes Tuesday. Police vehicles could be seen Wednesday blocking the Covington Catholic parking lot where they've been stationed the past several days. The furor over videos involving students and Native Americans show no sign of dying down.Even President Donald Trump has weighed in about the situation via Twitter.Law enforcement gathered Tuesday to talk security and death threats after canceling classes and activities for the day."And here we sit with a high school that's had to close down because of threats and fear for the protection of their students," observed Dr. John Stephenson who pulled into an adjoining lot. "That's wrong. Something is wrong with society when that happens."More than a quarter century ago, the self-described "old country Baptist" with a reverence for the Catholic system was Kentucky's superintendent of education.He wasn't the only one out there Tuesday because of concern about threats and potential violence.Phillip Ryan III walked the snowy edge of the property with rosary beads in hand and a message in his heart for the anonymous threat makers."I'd like to say that I'm praying for you. I hope that you can reconcile with yourself on what you're actually saying by threatening children," said Ryan.His words came four days after a student trip to D.C. suddenly went viral, ballooning into controversy and daily drama.Students returned to Covington Catholic Wednesday after it was closed due to at least dozens, if not hundreds of threats, according to Commonwealth Attorney Rob Sanders. Jonathan Pearson had been to Our Lady of Lourdes for prayer about the situation. He lives across the river and felt compelled to stop by because of the threats."How hard do you have to hate somebody to do that?" he asked rhetorically. "I mean, you hate somebody you don't even know? I mean, that's the great irony. I want to kill this guy? Why?"Parked police cars have been blocking entry onto the Covington Catholic grounds for several days. All evening activities at the school were canceled including the basketball teams Tuesday night game. Across the street, Notre Dame Academy has been taking extra security precautions as well.Law enforcement advised students there to forego any CovCath spirit wear for the time being.The threats have arrived by every conceivable means of communication.Some were posted on social media and some were phoned in. There were instances where a threatening call was received by someone with a number similar to Covington Catholic's number. The caller had misdialed to deliver the threat.If identified and convicted, depending on the nature of the threat, the penalty can be anywhere from a few months in jail to years in jail. Covington's principal will await an independent, third-party investigation of what happened in D. C. The diocese calls it "a very serious matter that has already permanently altered the lives of many people."In the passionate heat of these past four days, some see a need and a reason to pause."Passion can be expressive, but it doesn't have to be threatening," Pearson said. "There's a difference. I think that's the biggest difference." A letter sent to parents Tuesday detailed the extra safety measures that the school will take to resume classes on Wednesday.School officials said in the note, "if you as a parent do not feel comfortable sending your son to CCH tomorrow or for subsequent days, please know that we understand this viewpoint during this difficult time period."