FEBRUARY 27, 2015
CASENOVIA, NY
A Cazenovia High School science teacher called police
earlier this month after she found a "homemade chemical bomb" thrown
onto her balcony near her bedroom.
Kristin Reichert, the teacher, reported the Feb. 1 incident
to New York State Police, who said this week they are investigating the matter.
A Gatorade bottle with liquid inside was discovered on the
home's balcony, and the bomb disposal unit responded, said State Police Trooper
Jack Keller. He said it was not clear from the incident report if the bottle
was or was not a "handmade chemical bomb."
Cazenovia School Superintendent Matthew Reilly said Friday
he is aware of the investigation. He said the student or students involved in
the incident have been disciplined. He declined to say how many students are
involved, or what disciplinary measures are being taken.
"Appropriate consequences have been meted out,'' he
said. "We are protecting the privacy of those individuals who are
involved."
Reilly said he could not provide any details because of the
ongoing investigation.
"We as a school community are looking at what happened
and seeing how we can learn and grow from it,'' he said.
Reichert wrote about the incident on Feb. 1 on her Facebook
page:
"As many of you have heard, there was a homemade
chemical bomb thrown onto my porch outside my bedroom last night. It did not
detonate. The police have been here, neutralized and removed said device, and
we are all ok."
She said the premises are now under surveillance. Reichert
also said in her post that putting her children at risk "is NOT acceptable
or tolerated."
Keller said the investigation is continuing, and police are
talking to school officials Friday.
Reichert could not be reached for comment.
Source: www.syracuse.com