Brillion schools closed; threat found 'not credible'

Sept. 18, 2024

The Brillion News

BRILLION - The Brillion School District canceled classes on Wednesday because of a threat that was made online. Police have since found the threat to be "not credible."

Classes are expected to resume as normal on Thursday.

Below is the full statement from Superintendent Corey Baumgartner that was communicated with parents on Wednesday morning.

Earlier today a message was sent to all of our families informing them that there would be no school today due to the fact that early this morning the District received notification of a threat that was sent online and specifically mentioned one of our school buildings.

Given the timing of when the threat was received the decision to close our school buildings was made to keep the safety of our students and staff the main priority.

The Brillion Police Department along with the assistance of the Calumet County Sheriff's Department have been diligently investigating this matter.

The police have already been able to determine the juvenile individual responsible and that the threat itself was not credible through their investigation.

Please know that the District will be advocating that the individual responsible be held accountable for their actions to the fullest extent.

In addition, this matter WAS NOT related to the alleged threat that was reported at the middle school this past Friday.

We know that in districts across our country that copycat threats often follow events such as this.

We ask that parents please talk with their children about the seriousness of making threats and the harsh consequences those who make threats will face once identified.

Since this is now a legal case we cannot release any additional information.

We are confident that our schools are safe and we look forward to seeing our students and staff return tomorrow morning as normally scheduled.

Sincerely,

Corey Baumgartner, Superintendent