MANCHESTER, Pa. — A York County school district turned buses around Friday morning after deciding to close the schools "out of an abundance of caution," according to a post on Facebook.
The Northeastern School District did not immediately specify why exactly the schools are closed today, Friday, Sept. 20. The York County Regional Police Department shared an update about an hour later stating that at around 7 a.m. this morning, it learned of a threat directed toward the school district made on a social media platform.
Police notified the NSD, which made the decision to close all schools today for the safety of students and staff.
High school and middle school buses turned around to return students to their homes. Students who were dropped off and walkers who got to school already have exited the buildings, and staff are working with them to make phone calls and arrangements to get home, authorities said.
The school noted that their notification platform is down and they are working to get a phone call out to families as soon as possible.
The York County Regional Police Department is investigating the threat.
