The statement that was released by the Dubuque community school district.

Thursday, Dec 16 at 7:45 PM • Dubuque Community SchoolsAs follow-up to today’s earlier messages, we want reinforce our awareness of an anonymous, nationwide threat against schools that is being shared on social media outlets such as TikTok. As mentioned in this morning’s message from the district, this national story was being referenced in the social media post that initially caused concern today.

The general threat on social media toward all U.S. schools declares Friday, Dec. 17, as “American School Shooting Day.” The posts warn about the possibility of nationwide shootings or bomb threats associated with this day.  

In addition to the district, our law enforcement partners are also aware of this national threat and at this time, there is no evidence that would deem these threats as credible in our area. Out of an abundance of caution, the district will be in close contact with law enforcement throughout the day on Friday.

Please again take this opportunity to talk with your students about the appropriate use of social media, and the seriousness and resulting consequences of making any kind of threat. Encourage your students to speak with you or an adult at school if they see or hear something so immediate action can be taken. In addition, if anyone in our community sees something suspicious, please report it to the school immediately or call local law enforcement.

Thank you for your continued support in ensuring a safe learning environment for our students and staff.