WEDNESDAY, 05/01/2024, 5:00 p.m.
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (WFRV)—Following an active shooter incident on Wednesday, children will begin being released to their parents safely.
To our parents of the Early Learning and Primary Centers, beginning at 5 PM, we will begin the process of dismissing our students. Families should report to the following locations based on the age of their child:
Kindergarten children will be released from the front entryway.
First-grade children will be released from door number one.
Second-grade children will be released from door number two
Parents should be prepared to sign off when they pick up their child, please. We appreciate your continued support and patience.
Mount Horeb Area School District on Facebook
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has since issued a statement regarding the situation at Mount Horeb Middle School after being briefed on the incident this afternoon.
Every day, our kids, educators, and staff go to school and hope a day like this will never come. Having visited the district two months ago today, my heart breaks for the school, the district, and the entire Mount Horeb community.
I’ve been in contact with local school district officials to extend my full support for students, educators, staff, and their families as they grapple with what has undoubtedly been a scary and traumatic day for everyone involved.
As additional details and information become available and first responders continue their important work, the state remains ready to do whatever we can to support the school district and the greater community.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
More details will be provided in the coming hours.
WEDNESDAY, 05/01/2024, 4:45 p.m.
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (WFRV) – School officials in southern Wisconsin have provided another update on Wednesday’s active shooter incident.
Community members, thank you for your continued patience and resilience during this afternoon’s horrific event.
Communication moving forward in the immediate term will take place through on-scene first-responder personnel via District Facebook and Infinite Campus. It is important to note that they will determine when students will be released. In the interim, we are working to continue to ensure children are safe, comfortable, and fed.
Any additional information about the reunification process will be sent in partnership with on-scene first responders.
I never cease to be amazed by the loving dedication and support by the adults in this community for our beautiful children.
Rest assured all those in decision-making roles are working as quickly as possible. I thank you for your grace.
Mount Horeb Area School District on Facebook
WEDNESDAY, 5/1/2024 3:05 p.m.
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (WFRV) – School officials in southern Wisconsin say that students will remain in buildings while the police continue their investigation.
Mount Horeb Area School District posted an update on their Facebook page. As of 2:45 p.m., students will stay in buildings while the police continue their investigation.
Below is the full release:
Update: Students will remain in buildings while the police continue their investigation. Reunification plans will be communicated to you. Reunification will take time and will be done in stages. Thank you for your patience and await future instructions.
Mount Horeb Area School District on Facebook
Original: Active shooter at middle school in Wisconsin, threat ‘neutralized’ outside the building
WEDNESDAY, 5/1/2024 1:04 p.m.
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (WFRV) – School officials have released more information about the release of some students, while others will be dismissed later.
The Mount Horeb Area School District posted on its Facebook page that the police in charge have permitted to unite the intermediate center students with their families.
Officials say that all intermediate center parents are asked to report to either Life Church or Good News Lutheran Church. This includes those who assembled at the bus garage. The process was described as ‘fluid’.
The middle school students and staff are reportedly still safe, and more information about their unification will come later.
Dismissal for all buildings will remain on hold until such time as the police department gives us approval
Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
Mount Horeb Area School District on Facebook
WEDNESDAY, 5/1/2024 12:23 p.m.
MOUNT HOREB, Wis. (WFRV) – School officials in southern Wisconsin say there was an active shooter at a middle school, and the threat was ‘neutralized’.
The Mount Horeb Area School District posted on its Facebook page that there was an active shooter at the middle school. Officials say that the person ‘did not breach entryway’.
The threat was ‘neutralized’ outside of the building, according to school officials.
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Authorities are reportedly going through the middle school to confirm the safety of the students. As of 12:08 p.m., a search of the middle school did not find any other suspects.
According to the Mount Horeb Area School District, there were no reports of people being harmed except the alleged assailant. No information on the condition of the assailant was provided.
Around 11:45 a.m., the district was reportedly on a full lockdown and asked people not to come to the school campus.
However, intermediate center students were reportedly evacuated. There was no reported threat at that location. Buses are reportedly preparing to escort the students to a reunification site.
Officials say that they are in the process of a systematic release of the middle school students to use restrooms.
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We are in the process right now of a systematic release of middle school students to use restrooms interior to the middle school. They are not being released at this time.
Mount Horeb Area School District on Facebook
No additional information was provided. This story will continue to be updated.
