KENTUCKY ( FOX 56 ) — School districts across the state are now on high alert following a surge of threats in multiple counties this week, including Anderson, Boyle, and Marion.
“We live in an age where you can’t take threats lightly, and that also means you can’t make threats lightly,” said Sam Wade, Jessamine County High School school resource officer.
Some schools even prompted evacuations and cancellations. FOX 56 talked to school officials throughout the state who said it is alarming to see so many school threats pop up in such a short time, but they said that’s why active communication amongst law enforcement agencies and school systems is crucial.
“With the shooting that occurred in Georgia, as tragic as it was, and then us having a shooting in Laurel County so close to home, I think you have some bad actors that like to piggyback and try to see as much panic and chaos that they can cause,” said Wade.