West Fargo School District Investigating Threat

A group of students reported to administrators that they heard a student making threats and talking about a school shooting

WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo school officials are investigating threats a Cheney Middle School student allegedly made about a school shooting.

A group of students at Cheney spoke to the school’s administration toward the end of the school day Wednesday about threats they were hearing from the student.

In a statement, the district says the child’s parents were contacted and his locker was searched, but nothing was found.

The student was kept out of school Thursday and will be out again Friday.

The principal is expected to address rumors at the start of school on Friday.

The district is in communication with West Fargo Police.