Sheboygan, WI (WHBL) - Students and faculty at Sheboygan's South High School were unnerved today as Sheboygan Police stepped up security at the school amid threats that were reportedly posted on social media.
Captain Kurt Brasser with the Sheboygan Police Department says the additional security was given out of an abundance of caution."Last night we received a call from a parent who was concerned about potential threats floating around on social media. We immediately initiated an investigation, in conjunction with the school administration, and were unable to substantiate any sort of viable threat."
The Captain says Police remained on the premises of South High for the entirety of the school day to ensure the safety of students and teachers.
The incident falls in the backdrop of a mass shooting at the Umpqua Community College in Oregon one day earlier that leaves ten people dead, including the alleged gunman.
Closer to home , the Pewaukee School District cancelled classes amid threats of a school shooting there on Friday, October 2,2015. An investigation is ongoing into those threats.