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UPDATE: Tuesday, May 20, 2008 --- 12:15 p.m.

Classes are cancelled Tuesday in Johnson Creek after a threat was written on a bathroom stall.

Exact details have not been released, but police say the threat insinuated that someone would be hurt Tuesday morning.

According to superintendent Michael Garvey, the police and fire departments, along with school administrators, spent four hours searching the building to no avail. Police are now reviewing security footage in the hallway near the bathroom as part of the investigation.

This is the third such threat that has been written on the restroom walls within the last four weeks. There were two threats made in April, but due to the nature of the threats, classes were not cancelled.

Athletic events will be held tonight, and classes will resume districtwide tomorrow. In addition, the spring concert will hopefully be rescheduled.

Garvey says the district must add another day before summer vacation will begin - June 13 will now be the last day of classes.

Security will be heightened for the rest of the school year.

The incident remains under investigation.

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Posted Monday, May 19 --- 5:45pm

A threat at an area school has authorities cancelling activities and classes.

Johnson Creek Superintendent Michael Garvey tells NBC15 News the spring concert tonight and all classes tomorrow have been cancelled. This impacts both the elementary and high school.

Police are investigating a threat at the school, but Garvey wouldn't elaborate.

No one is in custody.

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Posted by: B on May 20, 2008 at 02:57 PM
Schools are in a no win situation when it comes to threats. Had school been on and somebody got hurt they would have been condemmed for that--and probably sued. I agree that anybody caught doing something like this should be expelled. Make them pay to go somewhere to get their GED at their OWN expense. They obviously don't want to be in school and they are interfering with those who do.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 20, 2008 at 02:46 PM
its sad how the school has to add a day to the year. i would call my kid in sick.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 20, 2008 at 01:28 PM
I can't believe how easily they can get out of school.

Posted by: Anonymous on May 20, 2008 at 08:57 AM
Get in school!

Posted by: Pam on May 20, 2008 at 07:50 AM
When they find out who wrote the threat, whether is was a joke or not, that person or persons should be expelled for good. This is very sad that our schools have come to this, you cant feel 100% safe anywhere anymore. Start showing these kids who is boss and we wont put up with their crap!

Posted by: Gary Location: Jefferson on May 20, 2008 at 07:03 AM
While I know it is necessary to close the school when this happens, but what the heck! When I was in school and wanted the day off, I would either say I was sick or just skip the day! I drove past the school on my way to work this morning and it looked like a news convention. Milwaukee news channels 4, 6 and 12 were there at 6:30am.

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