WARREN (WWJ) A threat has prompted school officials at Van Dyke Public Schools to cancel all classes Friday.
According to a statement on the district's website, school officials learned Thursday night of a “potential alleged threat.”
Two “brave students” saw the threat posted on someone’s phone and alerted the school, school officials said.
Warren Police are working with the school to investigate the threat.
School officials did not elaborate on what the threat said.
Michigan State Police said these threats are becoming all too common.
Richmond Schools in northern Macomb County cancelled class Thursday. This is the third time the district had to do so in two weeks for the same reason.
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"At 6:43pm this evening, Ms. Marella, Principal of Richmond Middle School, received notification from OK2SAY that a middle school student was going to 'come to school with a gun and is not afraid to use it.'" Superintendent Brian Walmsley wrote on the website for students, staff and families.
Richmond Community Schools are back open Friday with uniformed police officers present at each school, where they plan to be stationed for at least two weeks, school officials said.
The three-school district will also continue to offer counseling for students.
Just last week, State Police First Lieutenant Mike Shaw spoke in a video on Twitter: “If you make a threat against the school, police are going to investigate it, they’re going to find a person responsible, and we’re going to submit it to the prosecutor for charges.”
“…Parents you need to talk to your kids,” Shaw said in the video. “This is not a game. This is not a joke.”
State Police said anyone who sees a potential threat or a suspicious remark should report it via the OK2SAY app.
As for Van Dyke Schools, there is no word on when classes will resume. Van Dyke Schools serves parts of Warren and a small portion of Center Line.