Friday, April 19, 2013
An extra police presence is at the school today after last night's threat.
Assumption School in O'Fallon is closed today after a threat was made against the school via social media. Fox2 News reported this morning that a bomb threat was made over Instagram late Thursday involving three area schools, Assumption in O'Fallon and Immaculate Conception in Dardenne Prairie and Fort Zumwalt West Middle School. Assumption and Immaclate Conception have closed for the day. Fort Zumwalt West Middle School, however, is open today, but extra police are at the school and extra precautions are being taken after police investigated the threat overnight and determined that it was not credible. The middle school has electronic locks and visitors must be identified by a video camera before they are allowed access, a staffer told …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
O'Fallon Police said all five subjects were transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Five people were injured in a car accident at Highway K and Waterford on Monday morning. O'Fallon Police said they received a call at 7:14 a.m. and four cars were involved. According to police, five people were transported to area hospitals with non-life threatening injuries. Highway K was shut down for a few hours, causing traffic delayed school buses entering Fort Zumwalt West Middle School. According to the O'Fallon Police Department Facebook page, some residents said traffic was backed up all the way to Dardenne Prairie.
Saturday, January 26, 2013
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Thursday, January 24, 2013
Matt Hansen, 38, Winfield, goes to trial on March 12.
A former Fort Zumwalt West Middle School teacher who was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography and allegedly taping students undressing at camp is now facing federal charges, according to STLtoday.com. Matt Hansen, 39, Winfield, taught seventh grade math in the district since 2004, and was placed on administrative leave in 2012. According to STLtoday.com, Hansen was indicted in federal court on Thursday "on eight counts of attempted production of child pornography and one count of possession of child porn." The article states that Hansen pleaded not guilty and is scheduled for trial on March 12. Click here to read more on STLtoday.com. You might also be interested in:
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
In June, Matt Hansen, 38, of Lincoln County, was found in possession of child porn on his home computer. According to Superintendent Dr. Bernard DuBray, police say Hansen did not share the videos he took of campers in the shower.
A Fort Zumwalt West Middle School teacher who was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography earlier this month, also allegedly taped students undressing while away at camp. Matt Hansen, 38, taught seventh grade math in the district since 2004, and was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the police investigation. According to a letter from Fort Zumwalt Superintendent Bernard DuBray posted on the district's website in June, Hansen also assisted with the district's Fifth Grade Outdoor Education Program. "Since his arrest, the Cyber Crimes Unit found evidence that Mr. Hansen secretly and inappropriately videotaped some students at the Outdoor Education Program," DuBray wrote, adding that he had not personally…
Monday, June 25, 2012
Earlier in June, Matt Hansen, 38, of Lincoln County, was found in possession of child porn on his home computer.
A Fort Zumwalt West Middle School teacher who was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography earlier this month, also allegedly taped students undressing while away at camp. Matt Hansen, 38, taught seventh grade math in the district since 2004, and was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the police investigation. According to a letter from Fort Zumwalt Superintendent Bernard DuBray posted on the district's website, Hansen also assisted with the district's Fifth Grade Outdoor Education Program. "Since his arrest, the Cyber Crimes Unit found evidence that Mr. Hansen secretly and inappropriately videotaped some students at the Outdoor Education Program," DuBray wrote, adding that he had not personally seen …
Monday, June 11, 2012
Fox 2 reports Matt Hansen, 38, of Lincoln County, was found in possession of child porn on his home computer.
A Fort Zumwalt Middle School teacher was arrested and charged with possession of child pornography, according to Fox 2. Matt Hansen, 38, has taught seventh grade math in the district since 2006, and has is now on "administrative leave pending the outcome of a police investigation," according to the article. For more information, click here.
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Friday, December 23, 2011
O'Fallon Patch features local kids doing great things.
The Fort Zumwalt West eighth grade Jaguar Cheerleaders decided to give back this holiday season, by shopping for a family in need. The squad picked out clothing and a fun item to purchase and deliver to the St Charles Crisis Center on Monday, Dec. 12. The Crisis Center staff gave the girls a tour and the girls had the opportunity to meet a few children and perform some Christine Anderson is a team mom who nominated the squad for O'Fallon Patch's Whiz Kids. She said the cheerleaders won’t get to meet the family they adopted, but are thankful they were able to help out in their community. "This was a humbling experience for not only the cheerleaders, but also to the parents that tagged along hoping to spread a little holiday joy," Anderson…
Friday, September 16, 2011
O'Fallon Patch features local kids doing great things.
Whiz Kids: The Junior Jaguar Cheerleaders Age: Sixth and Seventh Graders School: Fort Zumwalt West Middle School Nominated By: Kemberley Perkins Key to Awesomeness: On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the Junior Jaguar Cheer Squad honored O'Fallon first responders by delivering cookies and chili to thank them for their service to our community. "The Junior Jaguar Cheerleaders worked really hard making the cookies and chili for the firemen and the police officers," Assistant Coach Kemberley Perkins said. "The Local Heroes were so welcoming to all the girls. It was a great day." If you'd like to nominate a Whiz Kid send us an email at jordan.lanham@patch.com!
Michele
4:10 pm on Friday, April 19, 2013
Lisa - My children go to ICD, so yes, close to home. I know a little bit more about it in that it was a student's social media that was hacked and these messages were put on. I know that it was reported by a parent of a student at ICD. These messages continued into this morning when a screen shot of old WWII artillery were posted. Clearly not by someone who has a clue as to what they were doing. … more ›