We’ve heard that false calls were also made today to several Colorado communities – and this adds to similar swatting incidents in several other states over the past several months.

In our incident, the @CUBoulderPolice reportedly received a threat of an active shooter at Boulder HS on their non-emergency line this morning. Law enforcement immediately responded and the school was placed in a LOCKDOWN.

As PD arrived there were no indications of an active shooter, so they began the work of sweeping the building. Thankfully, no threat was found, so the students were eventually allowed to evacuate to Macky Auditorium on the CU campus, where they were reunified with their families.

Since the threat was specific to Boulder High School, other schools were notified about the situation but were not directed to take any further action.

We recognize that this situation may be concerning to our community as a whole, especially given the recent tragedies, including the mass shooting in March 2021. Some students may need support after today’s event.

If you or someone you know needs social-emotional help, please contact your principal or school counselor. You may also find the following resources from the National Association of School Psychologists helpful:

Thank you to our first responders and community partners for their support today. @boulderpolice , @CUBoulder , @CUBoulderPolice , @boulder_fire , @MVFireRescue & many others were instrumental in helping to keep our students and staff safe and in caring for them during the incident.

@BVSDcolorado This is criminal and should be prosecuted as so!

@BVSDcolorado These “swatterd” should be found and charged- this is not a prank!