ROCORI's secondary school in Cold Spring, Minn., had extra police presence Thursday and Friday following a social media threat warning of a potential school shooting.
On Friday, the Cold Spring/Richmond police department said a juvenile has been taken into custody.
"There will continue to be a stronger law enforcement presence in the secondary school but there is no evidence of any ongoing threat and the safety of everyone is our number one priority," a Facebook post states.
The threat was reported to the district at the end of the school day Wednesday, according to an e-mail sent to families by Superintendent Brad Kelvington.
"A ROCORI Middle School student, via Snapchat, a social media platform, warned others not to come to the Secondary School on Friday," states the letter sent Wednesday night. "The student has been identified and both law enforcement and school disciplinary action of that student is in progress."
A letter sent to families Thursday morning stated extra police would patrol the secondary building — which houses the middle and high schools — and staff would be visible as students arrived and moved through the halls during passing times and lunch. Students also remained in classrooms during the day to limit hall traffic.
Kelvington told families that if they chose to keep children at home, the absences would be excused.
"The safety of our students is paramount," Kelvington said in the e-mail. "The report, timely administrative action, and police involvement neutralized the threat and brought this situation to a close without any students being in danger."
