Milwaukee, WI - Shorewood School District closed Wednesday after a student created a hit list, according to Superintendent Bryan Davis. A loaded magazine of ammunition was also found.
“All of the Shorewood Schools will be closed to students and staff due to ongoing safety concerns,” Davis said in a voicemail message to parents Wednesday morning.
The threat, forced school doors to close across the district and some parents were scrambling to find alternative ways to keep their students busy.
Rachel Collins, Shorewood public library director, knew canceled classes would affect her workflow too.
“I do wonder how parents can respond at really short notice, and the library is definitely a destination in the community and we’re here to be supportive,” Collins said.
The FBI and Shorewood police are still investigating the threat, and although superintendent Davis said no credible threat existed at the two elementary schools or the middle school, he still thought it best to resolve the issue completely before bringing any students or staff back to school grounds.
Superintendent Davis said he knows students will likely have questions. So, he included some references in his email for how parents can talk to kids:
