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Davey Elementary School Threat

Monday, March 4, 2013

Mother Pleads Not Guilty to Davey Elementary Gun Threat

Rachel A. Gauntner, who allegedly threatened to bring a gun to Davey Elementary, claims she is innocent.

Rachel A. Gauntner pled not guilty to aggravated menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor, in Portage County Municipal Court on Feb. 28. The charge stems from a Jan. 31 incident where Gauntner, 33, of Kent, allegedly threatened to bring a gun to Davey Elementary School, according to Kent Police Lt. Jim Prusha. Police initially charged Gauntner with felony menacing, but that charge was reduced to a misdemeanor during a Feb. 11 hearing. Despite prosecuting her on a lesser charge, the court has prohibited Gauntner from stepping onto Davey Elementary grounds and banned her from any contact with students.  The same restrictions apply to Children's Advantage Counseling and Mental Health Center in Ravenna.  Gauntner will appear before Portage County …

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James Thomas

11:38 am on Tuesday, March 19, 2013

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Friday, February 8, 2013

Mother Banned From Davey Elementary Following Gun Threat

Rachel A. Gauntner, who allegedly threatened to bring a gun to Davey Elementary, appeared in Portage County Municipal Court Friday.

Rachel A. Gauntner appeared in Portage County Municipal Court on Friday after spending the last week in jail for allegedly threatening to bring a gun to Davey Elementary School.  During the preliminary hearing, Judge Barbara Watson prohibited Gauntner, 33, of Kent, from stepping on Davey's grounds and banned her from any contact with students, according to the Portage County Municipal Clerk of Courts Office.  The same restrictions apply to Children's Advantage Counseling and Mental Health Center in Ravenna, Watson ordered.  Gauntner was released on her own recognizance, and will remain out of jail, for the time being, so long as the court's conditions are met.  Gauntner is charged with aggravated menacing, a fifth-degree felony, and is set…

Linda UmBayemake

12:05 pm on Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Anonymously, I apologize if you think I was coming at you. I was not. I will never know the situation until I talk to the young lady and listen to those around her. She has a problem and needs help. You take care.   more ›

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Davey Parents Upset Over Lack of Communication About Threat

The Davey Elementary PTO held a meeting Wednesday night to discuss the threat and the district's response.

Parents of Davey Elementary students are not happy about how they didn't learn of a school shooting threat until nearly a week after it happened. According to Kent police, Rachel A. Gauntner issued the violent threat on Jan. 31 while airing criticisms to a teacher about the level of education her special needs son was receiving. The teacher and another eyewitness reported Gauntner even referenced the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, said Kent Police Lt. Jim Prusha. The teacher waited until the next morning (Feb. 1) to report the threat, saying she wanted to check with the school’s administration on how to proceed. The Davey Parent Teacher Organization held a meeting Wednesday night to discuss the threat and the district's response. A…

Kent resident

10:55 pm on Thursday, February 7, 2013

I guess what it comes down to is since the communication wasn't the same day like when we get calls for potential parking issues due to a football game, gossip flies. The principle stated she knew of the matter within the hour, how it transpired after that remains questionable but what about superintendent notification immediately following and then lockdown until authoities make an assessment. …   more ›

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

School Shooting Threat Reported at Davey Elementary

Kent police say Rachel A. Gauntner was charged with aggravated menacing on Feb. 1 after threatening to bring a gun to the school.

A 33-year-old Kent woman is in jail and awaiting trial after allegedly threatening to bring a gun to Davey Elementary School last week. According to Kent police, Rachel A. Gauntner issued the violent threat on Jan. 31 while airing criticisms to a teacher about the level of education her special needs son was receiving. The teacher and another eyewitness reported Gauntner even referenced the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre, said Kent Police Lt. Jim Prusha.  However, the teacher waited until the next morning (Feb. 1) to report the threat, saying she wanted to check with the school’s administration on how to proceed. “I think I understand with her working in the school system that she might want to run it by some co-workers…but, …

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Mosella Sanders

12:22 pm on Wednesday, April 3, 2013

This commit is STUPID how could you even dare say that... These are CHILDREN'S lives we are talking about. She lucky she only got charged with what she got charged with. My daughter goes to Davey and as a Mother I am pleased to hear they took action before something did happen. Because please believe she would rather the police take charge than me because my daughter is my life and I will do …   more ›

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