Threat pushes Northeast Middle School in Minneapolis into distance learning for day

The district is investigating and said the threat was likely not credible.

December 8, 2021 at 8:27PM

Northeast Middle School went into distance learning Wednesday after the school district received information about a possible threat.

Minneapolis Public Schools received the information Tuesday night, said district spokeswoman Crystina Lugo-Beach.

"While we do not believe the threat is credible, we are moving the school to distance learning [Wednesday] in an effort to ensure the safety of the school community and give us the time to further investigate," Lugo-Beach said in a statement Wednesday morning.

The school planned to have students return to in-person learning on Thursday.

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