Multiple school districts in the Detroit area will be closed on Thursday “out of an abundance of caution” due to threats of more violence after the Oxford School shooting, the officials announced on Wednesday.
“Out of an abundance of caution, all BHS schools will be closed on Thursday,” Bloomfield Hills School District Superintendent Pat Watson said in a statement, adding that the district is in close touch with Bloomfield Township Police over the alleged information.
“BHS and other communities across the region have received numerous reports of threats of violence circulating on social media,” Watson said, adding that after-school activities were also canceled. Another nearby school district, Holly Area Schools, also issued a notice of closure for Thursday and Friday.
“At the end of the school day today, district administration received multiple reports of a potential shooting threat against Holly Area schools that had been posted on social media,” the Holly Area School District said in a statement. It said it began a joint investigation with the Holly Police Department.
“Out of an abundance of caution and due to the overwhelming outpouring of concern from our students, staff, and families, we have made the difficult decision to close schools tomorrow, December 2, and Friday, December 3,” the joint statement from Holly Area Schools Superintendent Scott Roper, and the Village of Holly Chief of Police Jerry Narsh added. READ MORE
