A surge in school threats across the United States, particularly in Pennsylvania and Ohio, has led to school closures, heightened police presence, and arrests. Psychologist Dr. Melissa Brown highlights the mental health impacts of such threats on students, parents, and school staff, urging serious consideration of these incidents rather than dismissing them as jokes. In Ohio, the Ohio School Safety Center reported a significant increase in threat tips, attributing this trend to a contagion effect following high-profile shootings. In Kansas, law enforcement is investigating multiple threats made via Snapchat, resulting in increased security measures around schools. Additionally, two teenagers in Ohio face serious felony charges for making threats, prompting calls for parents to educate their children about the consequences of such actions. The nationwide pattern indicates that these threats are not isolated incidents but rather a growing concern affecting school safety and community mental health.