By MATT LINDSEY

POTSDAM — A Potsdam Central School student was sent to the hospital Thursday after being struck in the head with a Chromebook by another student, according to a release sent out to district parents.

“We wish to inform the Potsdam Central School community about an incident that occurred today, February 15th in the high school,” the release said.

According to the school, at approximately 10 a.m. Thursday, there was an abrupt violent altercation between two ninth grade boys in a classroom. Allegedly, one boy whispered taunts to the other, who reacted by striking him with a Chromebook.

Both boys were immediately removed from the classroom and the school building, school officials said. The injured boy received medical attention at the hospital.

The injured student was doing "okay" following medical attention, according to St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES Manager of Communications and Print Services Rebekah Grim.

“Both parties were dealt serious consequences for their actions, and the alleged perpetrator will not return to the classroom for an extended period of time,” the release said. “The staff and administration had no knowledge of prior issues between the two boys, and the incident appeared to be isolated. We called all parents of students who were in the class when this occurred and offered counseling to students who may be experiencing trauma associated with the incident.”

"Bullying will not be tolerated in the school -- we want that to be clear," Grim said.

Later in the evening, the school administration was contacted by police that had received a tip that one of the students involved in the incident had written a fictional story about a school shooting.

“Upon further investigation, we did not find any story about a school shooting,” the school said. “We want to make it clear that no shooting threat was made.”

Grim said that an investigation into the alleged written story could not turn up any evidence that such a story had been written.

The police investigation is ongoing, and PCS says it will continue to keep parents, staff, students, and the school community informed.

“At this time, there is no threat to the safety of our students,” the school said.

PCS Superintendent Joann Chambers said she would be spending the day making sure students felt safe.

Parents are asked to direct any questions or concerns to the superintendent’s office.

Police were not immediately available for comment on any investigation or if charges would be filed.