By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
School districts continue to handle threats with the utmost care, especially around the state with several incidents in the past two weeks. A Salina South student fired shots toward the building earlier this week, and a suspect was taken into custody in Ottawa this week after alleged threats of violence. A Garden City student was disciplined for having a gun on campus last week, and a Dodge City student was recently stabbed in the high school parking lot.
Thursday afternoon, USD 405 Lyons had to deal with its own threat. Superintendent Bill Day said the threat was vague and not necessarily directed at any school.
"We have a non-credible threat but a threat nonetheless," he said. "We're taking precautions and dealing with that according to state law and board policy. The situation has been completely handled - police involvement and the buildings are totally safe and secure."
The district shared a letter to parents regarding the incident Thursday afternoon on social media. The district will continue to monitor the situation.