***UPDATE FROM PREVIOUS STORY***
(Swea City)– We’re learning additional details into an incident this (Thursday) morning at North Union Schools.
Superintendent Travis Schueller says school officials were informed a little after 8:00 am of a student who had sent a text message to another student stating they were bringing a bomb to school in a backpack. Law enforcement was immediately notified and arrived at the school within minutes. Kossuth County Sheriff Roger Fisher says the threat was deemed to be non-credible and that there are no safety concerns for students or staff.
Schueller and Fisher say the student who made the threat will be referred to Juvenile Court Services.
***Previous story*** (Swea City)– There’s a presence of law enforcement today (Thurs.) at North Union Schools.
In an email to parents this (Thurs.) morning, Superintendent Travis Schueller says it pertains to a potential threat they received involving the Swea City campus. Schueller says while they’re taking the matter seriously, there has been no indication of an immediate threat to the school. He says the necessary safety protocol is being followed and that the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Office is on site.
Schueller says they’ll share additional information if necessary.
He says the safety and well-being of students and staff remains their top priority.
