Dear Kelseyville Families,
Any time we receive a threat to any of our schools or facilities, we take it seriously. We have a close working relationship with local law enforcement, and we share threat information with them. Their process is to immediately investigate the nature of the threat and whether it appears believable. If they think students may possibly be at risk, they work with us to create a strong law enforcement presence on our campuses or we cancel school - whichever they recommend.
So, when we say we are confident that a threat is not credible, that confidence is coming from well-trained local law enforcement personnel who care about safeguarding local kids and staff. Our students and teachers are their friends, neighbors and families. They always err on the side of caution.
This week we received a threat that was deemed "not credible." Many families chose to keep their students at home anyway, and that's fine. I just wanted to remind everyone that we will only keep schools open when we have every reason to believe it's safe.
We appreciate the partnership we share with our school families and our greater community. We are committed to keeping people informed with accurate and timely information. In the age of social media, the ability to share information quickly can be helpful, but it can also cause misinformation to spread, leading to fear and frustration. For this reason, we encourage folks to rely on official communication from the school and district whenever possible.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to me if you have questions.
Sincerely,
Nicki Thomas, KVUSD Superintendent