Right before the excerpt you posted that politicized the article was the very, VERY clear CAIR-style denial:
“We have investigators on scene, the fire marshal,” Penny said, “but I want to make something very, very clear because I know that in our atmosphere this can be contentious but indications now have nothing to do with the name of this school.”
Yes, saw that.
The “denial” is now a standard part of public statements now.
Let’s not upset the riffraff. /s