School district closed ‘due to a safety concern’ in Ohio today

OHIO — An Ohio school district has canceled classes Wednesday due to a safety concern.

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Monroe Local Schools is closed Wednesday and sent a message to parents Tuesday night.

The district said posted a message on its website.

“Monroe Local Schools will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 11 due to a safety concern. Please check your email for more information,” they said.

News Center 7 reached out to Monroe Schools and they sent us a message families received Tuesday morning.

Dear Monroe families,

On Tuesday evening, Monroe Local Schools received a report of a safety concern from a student riding the bus earlier in the day. While no credible threat has been identified, the Monroe Police Department will not have sufficient time to complete its investigation before school begins on Wednesday morning due to the timing of this report. Out of an abundance of caution, the decision has been made to cancel school for all students on Wednesday, Sept. 11.

The safety and well-being of our students, staff and families is always our top priority. As a school district, we must take any potential concerns seriously. We are working closely with the police department and will continue to monitor the situation throughout the day Wednesday.

If families or students are concerned about a potential threat at any time, we encourage them to text or call the SaferOH tip line 24/7 at 844-SaferOH (844-723-3764).

Thank you, Monroe Local Schools

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Springboro Schools issued a statement on social media informing the community that they were made aware of “a threatening social media message, involving a school district in Ohio, Buckeye Local School District.”

The district said a Springboro student reported concern over the message after seeing it on Snapchat.

They added that while the message originated outside Springboro, the police department takes the threat seriously and there will be an increased presence in the district as a precaution.

“We understand concerns over this unfortunate matter. Therefore, absences related to this incident, will count as excused on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at all school buildings,” the district said. “In the interest of transparency, we wanted our parents to be aware of this incident. Our district is committed to the safety and education of all our students. Across the district, we appreciate the willingness of our student, who immediately alerted a staff member, to feel confident in following a “See Something, Say Something” mentality, which is promoted across Springboro Schools.

We will update this story.

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