Several schools are closed in Kemptville and Iroquois, Ont. today as police investigate alleged threats towards two schools in eastern Ontario, according to a school board.
The Upper Canada District School Board (UCDSB) says “out of an abundance of caution,” North Grenville District High School, Kemptville Public School and South Branch Elementary School are closed to all staff and students on Thursday.
“Overnight, we were informed by police that they had information regarding a threat to St. Michael Catholic High School,” Bill Loshaw, UCDSB Superintendent of Schools, said in an email to parents early Thursday morning.
“Specifically, police received a threat indicating that St. Michael CHS would be the target of a violent incident on Thursday, October 3.”
All transportation and school activities are cancelled.
No other information has been released.
The Upper Canada District School Board says Seaway District High School and Iroquois Public School in Iroquois are also closed today due to an alleged threat.
“Overnight, we were informed by police that they had information regarding a threat to Seaway District High School,” the UCDSB said in a statement.
“Specifically, police received a threat indicating that Seaway DHS would be the target of a violent incident on Thursday, October 3.”
CTV News Ottawa has reached out to the Catholic District School Board and Ontario Provincial Police for more information.
This is a developing story. CTV News Ottawa will have the latest as it becomes available.