BUTLER, Pa. — The Butler Area School District is locking down schools because of a reported threat.
In a letter to district families, Superintendent Brian White says Butler County 911 told him all schools “must enter a perimeter lockdown” because of a threat they received.
No other information about the reported threat was immediately available.
District officials say parents can come to pick their child up, but will not be allowed to enter any school building. Parents should line outside and have a valid ID ready. Once their ID is verified, their child will be brought out and released to them.
Parents are asked not to call the schools for updates, because the district needs phone lines open for calls directly related to the situation.
This is a developing story that will be updated as Channel 11 learns more.
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