ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. — Students at Concord Junior High will not be in class Wednesday after school officials and police responded to a threat found written inside a locker room ahead of a scheduled track meet.
School leaders say the message was discovered in the boys’ track locker room and was dated May 6, raising immediate concern about timing and potential safety risks connected to Tuesday’s athletic events.
HOW THE THREAT WAS FOUND
Administrators say the message appeared shortly before a track meet on Tuesday, prompting school officials to quickly notify law enforcement and begin a campus-wide safety response.
After the discovery, staff initiated a coordinated response that included:
- Searching parts of the school building
- Checking students’ belongings
- Speaking with students and families
- Working alongside police investigators
INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY
Authorities have not yet identified who wrote the message.
School officials say the investigation remains active, and no suspects have been confirmed at this time.
Police and school staff continue to review information collected during interviews and searches.
SAFETY RESPONSE
Out of an abundance of caution, school leaders made the decision to cancel Wednesday classes while the investigation continues.
Officials say the priority remains ensuring a safe environment for students and staff before normal operations resume.
BOTTOM LINE
A written threat discovered inside a Concord Junior High locker room has led to a full-day school closure and an ongoing investigation, with officials still working to determine who is responsible.
