Are Smithtown Schools Safe?

While major New York media outlets have descended on Smithtown High School West following Thursday's , the situation is only the latest story of violence in the district.

Less than two months ago, West student Gabrielle Petagna brought the issue of school violence to the community when she , an altercation that left her with a concussion, dizziness, headaches, fatigue, difficulties with concentration and nightmares of the ambush, she told the board.

After Thursday's threat that there would be a shooting at the school the next day, students who showed up for school on Friday morning had their bags and lockers searched and noticed a heavy security presence.

With these two incidents so close to one another, we're wondering what the local temperature is on safety in the Smithtown schools. Are you worried or is this still too isolated an incident to condemn the district?

Looking through and the response is mixed between those who say it's overblown and those who show real concern.

Let us know how you feel in the comments.