USD 245 Southern Coffey County has had quite the past few days.
The district has been the subject of an ongoing social media threat under investigation by the Coffey County Sheriff’s Office since before New Year’s Day. On Wednesday, the district issued a social media post saying deputies and Kansas Highway Patrol troopers searched the interior and exterior of all district buildings Wednesday morning. Calls to the district office have gone unanswered, but the post says all four district buildings were clear of explosives.
Sheriff Tom Johnson says he called the Highway Patrol after a special USD 245 board meeting Tuesday evening. The Highway Patrol brought three explosives-trained K-9s and searched the buildings early Wednesday.
Johnson says this stems from a vague threat against the district. While law enforcement does not believe the threat is credible, Johnson says the investigation continues and law enforcement is doing what it can to find the person or people responsible.
School was set to take place Wednesday, Thursday and Monday but now will not resume until Tuesday.
The district thanked both agencies for their response and their cooperation to ensure buildings were safe for students and staff alike.
