This afternoon, social media has been overloaded with false information regarding any activity taking place at the Fremont Middle School. Fremont Police Captain, Kurt Bottorff , issued the following statement this afternoon:
The Fremont Police Department is asking for the public’s help in regard to recent activity involving the schools. If anyone receives any information regarding any school threat, please contact our agency at 402-727-2677 and refrain from posting it on social media. This will allow us to investigate said threat or information in an effort to determine if it is creditable.
Our agency has investigated information regarding a recent threat made towards the Fremont Middle School. The investigation determined that no creditable threat was made. The Fremont Middle School was not put in lockdown. Our agency continues to ask the public to reach out to us with any information they feel may be creditable. Please do not to post information on social media until it has been checked out.
Superintendent Mark Shepard sent out this information this afternoon after 4pm.
On Thursday, February 8, 2024, at 11:20 am a social media post was made stating that a shooting would occur at 2:00 PM.
The Fremont Police Department responded as did FMS administration. It was determined that the threat was unsubstantiated.
This same rumor had been followed up on at least a dozen times in the past 24 hours – each time the same result – not credible. Other posts were alluding to a firearm at the Middle School, but the investigation showed no weapon at the Middle School at any time. At no point was Fremont Middle School under lockdown.
Lockdown notifications will be sent to parents through Remind. Some parents did not understand why, if the building was not in lockdown,
the front doors were locked. FPS has the same protocol at all buildings, once the school day has started all doors are locked and parents must enter through the office or through a door with an electronic lock after being acknowledged by staff to do so. A number of parents came to the middle school to pick up their children.
As parents, you always have the ability to do so. We appreciate the orderliness and understanding parents displayed acknowledging the reason for the process – to keep all students safe and the building accountable for each student’s whereabouts. The Chief of Police and the FPD are to be commended for their responsiveness and due diligence as they work closely with the school district to ensure the safety of our students and staff. As previously shared, if you have credible information related to any threat about school safety or harm in any way to a student, staff member or the general public please call the police department immediately.
Posting information to social media only adds to the hysteria – it is not helpful.
If you see something, say something! If you know something, tell someone! “
This protocol continues to serve our District and community well, keeping everyone safe,” stated Mark Shepard, Superintendent of Schools.
“We appreciate the responsiveness of the FPD in dealing with the situation seriously,” Shepard concluded.
Anyone with information regarding the safety of our schools, students, staff or public should contact
the Fremont Police Department non-emergency number (402) 727-2677.
