Leaders at Pius XI Catholic High School in Milwaukee canceled in person learning for the week after their building was vandalized with threatening graffiti.
Surveillance footage shows a person in an orange ski mask, bike and black shoes paint the front door and the ground beneath it early Monday morning.
The glass doors read "murder kids" and the "I am bringing a gun to kill someone" was written on the concrete beneath it.
In a letter to parents, school leaders said they chose to cancel school "due to the disruptive nature of the incident." School on Tuesday is also canceled and learning will be virtual for the rest of this week, as well as Monday November 11th.
Pius XI shared a Facebook post with pictures of a possible suspect in the incident:
School leaders have called the Milwaukee Police Department, which is investigating.
Watch: Pius XI Catholic School vandalized with threatening graffiti.
A parent at the school who asked to remain anonymous told TMJ4 this is the third threat of violence at the school since October.
Several other parents began sending us messages saying not enough is being done to protect their kids.
"[My student] said there were about five or so school officials trying to scrub off the graffiti and obviously it was unsuccessful - and still allowing students to go in," the parent said. "That was the last straw for me. Scrubbing off the threat to try and hide it from the students unsuccessfully, and having the students go into the school."
TMJ4's Mariam Mackar spent Monday morning calling multiple administrators with the school to no avail.
When she finally got a hold of someone she was quickly sent to another voicemail.
It wasn't until hours later an official with the school sent Mackar a statement that said in part they "enacted appropriate increases in security...." but did not explain what those measures are.
Anyone with information on the person in these surveillance photos is asked to contact MPD or Pius High School.
Read the full letter below.
Pius XI Letter to Parents by TMJ4 News on Scribd
A community partner has donated three walkthrough screening units and additional metal-detecting wands.
There will also be an increased number of onsite security guards, including an armed security guard during school hours.
The Milwaukee Police Department conducted a K-9 explosive unit security sweep Wednesday morning. No suspicious items were found.
The school is working to develop a "return to building" safety protocol for staff and students.
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