Anonymous threat to “Shoot down school” has parents and school officials worried

Many parents chose to keep their middle schoolers home after threats were made over social media.

Reportedly, threats to “shoot up” Pine View Middle School were made on the Social media app Snapchat.

On May 6^th a Pine View Middle school parent posted a photo her daughter sent from a wall at the school that said, "I am shooting down the school on May 10 @ 10 am."

Authorities have looked into the situation, and many parents via Facebook vowed to keep their kids home today.

Pine View Middle school principal Steve Gustaveson sent the following letter out to Parents and guardians letting them know of the situation.

May 6, 2021  
     

Dear Parents and Guardians,
 

Yesterday a threat was made by a student to do harm to the school on May 10.  Our School Administration and St. George Police spent today investigating the incident and at this point we have found no credibility to the threat. We are continuing to follow up on the incident and the investigation is ongoing.  We will keep you updated if anything changes.
 

The safety of our students and faculty is our top priority.  Any threat is taken seriously and investigated to determine if it is credible so that our school will remain a safe place for everyone. If you have concerns or additional information please call Pine View Middle School 435-628-7915.
 

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
 

Sincerely,
 

Steve Gustaveson
 

Principal
Pine View Middle School

The investigation is ongoing and we will keep you updated as information becomes available.