The West Allis–West Milwaukee School District implemented an early dismissal Friday morning at West Allis Central High School after multiple anonymous threats by one person were made to police.
According to a release from the district, the decision for early dismissal was made “out of an abundance of caution.”
Watch: West Allis Central High School dismisses early after anonymous threats to police
The district said the threats were made by one individual to the West Allis Police Department’s nonemergency hotline just before 9 a.m. Friday.
“The safety of students is of the utmost importance to the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District,” the district wrote in the release. “The district and police department have a strong working relationship and prepare in advance for these types of situations. We thank the students, staff and families for their cooperation in making sure everyone stays safe during this unfortunate incident. We thank our students, families and staff for their cooperation and understanding.”
No additional information was provided about the investigation or whether any arrests were made.
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