Schools have threats to officials

9:57 a.m.

Havre Public Schools announced nothing was found in search of school buildings this morning following the district receiving threats Tuesday nothing.

“I wanted to let everyone know that buildings have been cleared and we are ready for school,” Superintendent Brian Gum said in a post. “Sorry for the inconvenience this morning, as I know it was short notice. Student safety is always our primary concern so, so we navigate situations with that always in mind.”

Gum said the end of the school day, which was to start at 10 a.m., will proceed as normal. School activities will resume and buses will run on their normal schedules and routes this afternoon.

6:30 a.m.

Havre Public Schools announced it was starting schools late today after officials in the district received threats last night, and Big Sandy schools said it would hold classes as normal after finding nothing in a search Tuesday following threats being received.

The message from Havre Superintendent Brian Gum at 6:10 this morning said school will start at 10 a.m. with buses running exactly two hours later than their normal pickup time.

Gum said school officials across the state, including in Havre, received threatening messages Tuesday night.

He said schools will start late out of an abundance of caution and with child welfare in mind, and will start upon completion of searches of the district facilities this morning.

Gum said if the situation changes, the district will send out a follow-up message.

Big Sandy Superintendent Daniel Schrock said in a post on the Big Sandy School District's online live feed that Big Sandy also received threats.

He said, after consulting law enforcement, the school facilities were searched thoroughly and nothing found related to the threats. Unless more information is received from law enforcement, Schrock said, school would continue on its normal schedule today.

"I recognize that violent threats of this nature can cause anxiety and concern for our students and their families and want you to know that we take all threats seriously," Schrock added. "I am incredibly appreciative of local law enforcement for their efforts in reaching out to me this evening and for their support of our school district and its staff and students."

Schrock said they believe about 75 school districts in the state received threats.

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