OKTAHA, Okla. — Update: Aug. 25 at 5:30 p.m.
Classes at Oktaha Public Schools will resume on Wednesday after threats of gun violence prompted cancellations Tuesday.
According to an email to district staff and parents, Superintendent Laura Holt said the district had received a report from the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office regarding a possible threat Monday night.
However, following an investigation, "law enforcement determined the group chat in question did not mention Oktaka Public School and it did not pose a credit threat to the school."
An extra officer will be on site Wednesday morning as an added precaution.
"Please know our greatest priority is the safety of our students and staff, and will always take potential school threats seriously; however, we do apologize for any inconvience today's school closure may have caused." Holt said.
Original Story:
Threats of gun violence in a group chat between multiple juveniles prompted the cancellation of classes at Oktaha Public Schools on Tuesday, according to the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office.
Deputies say they investigated possible threats of gun violence involving students attending Oktaha Public Schools in a Snapchat group chat. Throughout the night, deputies and investigators worked to determine the credibility and scope of the threats, MCSO says.
Following a review of information available and a discussion with Oktaha school leadership, MCSO says the decision was made, out of an abundance of caution, to cancel classes for Tuesday, Aug. 25.
"The safety of students, faculty, and staff remains our highest priority," the sheriff's office said in a statement.
"We ask parents, students, and community members to avoid spreading unverified information or rumors through social media," the MCSO said in a statement. "Anyone with information regarding the threats is encouraged to contact the Muskogee County Sheriff's Office."
Clifton Haskin is your Muskogee reporter.
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