Schools in Syracuse will have an increased law enforcement presence Friday as a precaution following a since-debunked national threat.
The threat, which was widely shared on social media, indicates an intent to do harm at a school identified only as "SHS." The Nebraska State Patrol and the Otoe County Sheriff's Office both deemed the threat a hoax.
On Thursday, officials with the school district covering Syracuse, Dunbar and Avoca tweeted that they are aware of the post, that it is not considered credible and that Otoe County deputies would nonetheless be present Friday as a precaution.
The district canceled classes Thursday due to weather, as did some other school districts in Southeast Nebraska.
In Plattsmouth, where school was canceled Wednesday because of a separate threat, classes resumed Thursday only to be called off early — at 1:30 p.m. — because of snow and ice.
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Despite the "SHS" threat being an apparent hoax, the Nebraska State Patrol encouraged people to continue reporting suspicious activity and threats they see.
"Nevertheless, please don't hesitate to report things like this to the authorities," the patrol tweeted.