Student’s threat prompts Tacony charter to close for 2d day

The Tacony Academy Charter School is closed for instruction for a second day after a student threatened to get a gun to rob a store.

There was no direct threat to the school or its students, but the student's statement apparently triggered a social media panic that made it appear the school was targeted, according to police.

No arrests have been made, but police know the identity of the 15-year-old student and are investigating.

The school's website tells students that school is closed today, but instructed teachers to report to work at 10 a.m.

Tacony Academy also was closed yesterday.

No one at the school could be contacted early this morning.

Tacony Academy is a K-12 school and says part of its mission is to nurture "a love, respect, and appreciation" for life.