You are 100% correct.
People are commenting on a story by WCYB saying “Oh the school officials knew about it.” My only response to that is “Is this a verified fact or is it a rumor?”
Additionally, you have people saying “Oh that’s why you pull kids out of public schools and homeschool!” Unpopular opinion but I think homeschooling needs to be restricted. Say genuine health and safety reasons, or sincerely held religious beliefs. Not because you don’t like public schools or because admin didn’t give you your way. Ironically enough, those screaming for it probably couldn’t pass 4th grade ELA. But that’s another rant.
And in a small town like most of us live in, rumors are going to spread like COVID at a beach party in 2020. You’ll have people finger pointing.