Threat that closed Lakeville area schools deemed not credible
Both Lakeville's superintendent and police say the safety and security of students was the driving force in the decision to close all district schools Friday.
Author: Dana Thiede
Updated: 1:54 PM CDT May 21, 2021
LAKEVILLE, Minn. — Police and Lakeville area school officials say an investigation has determined a bomb threat that closed all schools in the district Friday is not credible.
Lakeville area schools superintendent Michael Baumann and Lakeville Police Chief Jeff Long met with reporters early Friday afternoon, to explain the sequence of events that sparked the decision to have students stay home.