- The district asked people to stay away from the middle school on Wednesday
- No injuries have been reported as police remains on the scene at the school
A Wisconsin school district has been put on lockdown after an active shooter tried to enter a middle school on Wednesday.
The Mount Horeb Area School District said on Facebook: ‘Community members, there has been an active shooter at our middle school this morning.
‘The individual did not breach entryway. Police department is helping to scope out our building to ensure the safety of our students and staff. I will keep you posted.’
The district later added that the ‘threat has been neutralized outside of the building.’
No injuries have been reported at the middle school in Mount Horeb, which is about a half-hour driver from Madison.
The Mount Horeb Area School District has been put on lockdown after an active shooter entered a middle school on Wednesday
A big police presence was seen outside the middle school
Officials have asked people to stay away from the middle school
Officials have asked people to stay away from the middle school.
‘We are in the process of activating our reunification plan and further details will be provided.’
A big police presence was seen outside the middle school as officers made sure the scene was safe.
A message on the Dane County Emergency Management’s website said there was an active shooter ‘armed with a rifle and considered dangerous.’