An entire school district in Maine is closed on Wednesday after authorities were alerted to a shooting threat.
The MSAD in Skowhegan, which comprises 54 schools, announced the closure.
Police officials said that the shooting threat was made on Facebook and Instagram, depicting a rifle and including the words “Skowhegan” and “you’re all dead.”
The threat appeared to be made through a fake account with no profile picture.
Authorities are still working to trace the posts to whoever posted them.
The school district closure was announced late Tuesday.
In total, the closure affected seven towns and nine campuses.
In the original announcement, Superintendent Brent Colbry said that officials made the closure decision after consulting with the police department.
“As always, the safety and well-being of our students is our top priority. This decision was made after consulting local law enforcement, who are aware of the situation and are working to determine the credibility of the threat,” Colbry said.
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