A district psychologist will interview the student today as part of a risk screening to determine if he intended to harm anyone on the list, which contained the names of several students, and whether he had the means to hurt anyone, said Maureen Wheeler, Beaverton School District spokeswoman.

The incident started at noon Monday when students found the list, which said "hit list" followed by the names, and told their teacher. The teacher told the principal, who pulled the boy from class and called his parents, said Wheeler, who described the boy as being in upper elementary at the k-5 school.

The district called the parents of each of the students on the list within an hour and has followed up with letters home to the families, Wheeler said.

The student is suspended until the district concludes its investigation, which also includes the district's public safety department.

So far, the Washington County Sheriff's Office is not involved, Wheeler said. The results of the risk screening will determine if that is necessary.  

Wheeler commended the students who stepped forward and told their teacher.