2 Greater Cincinnati school districts respond to safety concerns, 1 cancels classes

MONROE, Ohio (WKRC) – Two school districts in Greater Cincinnati responded to safety concerns Tuesday.

Monroe Local Schools sent out a statement late Tuesday night informing parents and students that classes would be canceled on Wednesday, September 11, due to a “report of a safety concern by a student who rode the bus earlier that day.”

While the school made it clear that “no credible threat has been identified,” they said they did not have enough time to conduct a thorough investigation, so the decision was made to cancel classes “out of an abundance of caution.”

“We are working closely with law enforcement and will continue to monitor the situation throughout the day Wednesday,” the Monroe Local Schools statement said.

The school encourages any students concerned about a potential threat to contact the SaferOH tip line at 844-SaferOH (844-723-3764).

Springboro Schools posted a statement on their official Facebook account Tuesday, informing the community that they, along with the Springboro Police Department, are aware of “a threatening social media post involving an Ohio school district, Buckeye Local School District.”

The district wrote: “While the message appears to originate from outside the city of Springboro, citing the Buckeye Local School District, our district and the Springboro Police Department continue to investigate this incident and are treating it with the utmost seriousness.”

School officials confirmed that Springboro police will have an increased presence in the district throughout the week, “solely as a precaution.”

“We understand the concerns regarding this unfortunate matter. Therefore, absences related to this incident will count as excused on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, in all school buildings,” the district wrote.

“In the interest of transparency, we wanted our parents to be aware of this incident. Our district is committed to the safety and education of all of our students. District-wide, we appreciate the willingness of our student, who immediately alerted a staff member, to feel confident in following a “See Something, Say Something” mentality that is promoted at all Springboro schools.”

Those with questions and concerns were encouraged to contact their school building. Those with immediate concerns were asked to visit Springboro’s Student Safety Reporting Webpage.

“We are grateful for the support of our students, teachers, staff, community and local law enforcement,” the district wrote.