Threat Rumors Against Rutherford Schools 'Not Credible'

LA VERGNE, TN -- School officials and sheriff's department investigators said rumors Thursday of threat against La Vergne High School proved "not credible," as did a series of other rumors about other schools in Rutherford County.

According to Rutherford County Schools, rumors of a threat against La Vergne were "thoroughly investigated" Thursday morning.

"We will continue to be diligent in providing a safe environment at LHS for our students, faculty and staff," school officials tweeted.

Friday, the school district said all rumors have been investigated and none are credible.

Unfortunately, there have been a number of FALSE RUMORS that are spreading around that threats have been made against various Rutherford County Schools. These rumors are COMPLETELY FALSE and there have been no credible threats made against ANY Rutherford County School.
Law enforcement has been investigating all morning and has learned these rumors are being spread nationally and that we have some students who are perpetuating these in an attempt to get out of school today.
Please know that we place a priority on school safety and we investigate all reports of threats made against schools. We ask that you please speak to your children about the importance of not spreading false information about threats. Doing so causes nothing but panic and disruption to the educational environment.

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