Our Police Department is working closely with School District officials today to resolve a “threat” at Eden Prairie School. The incident that initiated the concern occurred yeaterday afternoon. School officials notified the Police. They worked yesterday and last night to investigate the matter, but were not completed with the investigation this morning, so School District officials decided to close the high school for today. The Star Tribune posted a story on their website about the school closure a few minutes ago: “Threat causes Eden Prairie High to cancel classes“
This is the content of a email letter sent out to parents of students in the District this morning:
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Dear Parents/Guardians,
The administration at Eden Prairie High School received information regarding an alleged threat. Our administrative team has been working closely with the Eden Prairie Police Department to investigate the information brought forth.
We are taking this alleged threat seriously, and to ensure the safety of our students, classes at Eden Prairie High School have been canceled for Wednesday, February 27. Staff will be onsite at the High School as the investigation continues. We will keep you updated as more information becomes available.
If you have questions about the impact that this may have on activities or other events, please log onto our district website, www.edenpr.org. We will work out those details and post that information, and any further updates, on our district website. The Lake Conference morning choir event will go on as scheduled.
Since the threat only impacts Eden Prairie High School, all other district schools will remain open.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the communications department at communications@edenpr.org or at (952) 975-7150.
Thank you,
Melissa Krull, Ph. D.
++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
The City and the School District have a strong, positive working relationship. School staff meet with City staff frequently on many different levels for many different reasons. Our City Council meets with the School Board a couple of times each year to keep their relationships fresh as well. All of that relationship building pays off at time like this. We have confidence in the judgment of the School Superintendent and her staff because we know them and because we have worked with them on many things prior to today. The School staff have confidence in their City counterparts for the same reason. We will work together to resolve the issues here as quickly and as professionally as possible. The High School is scheduled to re-open for business tomorrow.
