An apparently false report of an active shooter within the Sheboygan Area School District was reported by the Sheboygan Police Department on Thursday morning.
A letter concerning the incident sent to families by Superintendent Seth Harvatine said that “The Sheboygan Area School District (SASD) has become aware of non-credible threats of active shooters that have been called into school districts around our area and throughout Wisconsin. We were informed of a threat called into the Sheboygan Police Department regarding South High School that was immediately deemed non-credible by the police department due to the type of information included in the call. Our School Resource Officers are in close communication with the Sheboygan Police Department. We will continue to monitor this situation closely and take appropriate action.”
A Nixle release by the Sheboygan Police Department said that the schools are operating normally, while still cognizant of the call.
Superintendent Harvatine advised that “If you or your child hear of a threat to a school, no matter the time of day or night, immediately report the threat to the police or a school official so an investigation can commence. This is the single most important thing we can all do to keep our schools safe. We work closely with the Sheboygan zPolice Department to determine the threat level and subsequent actions.”
