- The district asked people to stay away from the high school on Wednesday
- No injuries were reported and police remain on site at the school
A school district in Wisconsin is on lockdown after an active shooter tried to enter a high school on Wednesday.
The Mount Horeb Area School District said on Facebook: “Community members, there was an active shooter at our high school this morning.
“The person did not breach the entrance. Police will assist in canvassing our building to ensure the safety of our students and staff. I’ll keep you posted.’
The district later added that the “threat outside the building has been neutralized.”
No injuries were reported at the high school in Mount Horeb, about a half-hour drive from Madison.
The Mount Horeb Area School District is on lockdown after an active shooter entered a high school on Wednesday
A large police presence was seen outside the high school
Officials have asked people to stay away from the high school
Officials have asked people to stay away from the high school.
“We are in the process of activating our reunification plan and further details will be provided.”
A large police presence was seen outside the high school as officers made sure the building was safe.
A post on the Dane County Emergency Management website said there was an active shooter “armed with a rifle and considered dangerous.”
The district issued an update after saying the threat had been neutralized.
‘As an update, our students remain in hard lockdown in all our buildings. Law enforcement is circulating throughout the high school to confirm the safety of all students,” the district said on Facebook.
“Again, please do not report to any of our schools at this time. Once we confirm everyone’s safety, we will begin the process of reuniting with families at another location.”
No suspect has yet been identified and it is unclear whether they have been arrested.
DailyMail.com has contacted Mount Horeb police.
According to the municipality, the search of the building has so far yielded no additional suspects.
Equally important, we have no reports of any individuals being harmed, with the exception of the alleged attacker.
Students from the middle school were evacuated, although there was “no threat at that location,” officials said.
“The buses are aware and preparing to escort them to our reunification site,” she added.
“We are currently in the process of systematically releasing high school students to use the high school restrooms. They are not being released at this time.
“You would be so proud of our students and staff, and we are so grateful for our first responders.”