Cheney Middle School remote today after threat

(West Fargo, ND) -- A West Fargo middle school is learning remote Tuesday after a reported threat was made late Monday.

The West Fargo Police Department says it's investigating a threat made via social media against Cheney Middle School that it is taking 'very seriously'. The threat has resulted in students being asked to stay home Tuesday, while teachers will still come in to work.

You can read a full statement released by the district below.

Statement on possible threat to Cheney Middle School:

"Late last evening, the West Fargo Police Department alerted the school district to a very specific threat of violence regarding Cheney Middle School for today, Tuesday, December 7. This threat was shared anonymously in a Snapchat group; we are so grateful to the students that brought this to our attention so it could be investigated immediately. The WF Police Department is taking this threat seriously, has been working on the investigation all night, and is committed to keeping the district informed as the situation evolves.

For today, Tuesday, December 7th, Cheney Middle School will have an offsite learning day. Staff should report to work; students will remain at home and attend classes virtually using their school-issued device. We will follow our late-start bell schedule. The first half of the class is synchronous learning via Microsoft Teams and the second half of the class is time to work on assignments and activities.

Leveraging our ability to continue educating students even when they’re offsite provides the police department with additional time to identify the individual that made the threat. WFPS will share any updates that we receive as the day progresses."