HELLERTOWN, Pa. – Saucon Valley School District said its schools will be closed Friday after a threat was made against the district.
In a news release on its homepage, the district said it became aware of the threat Thursday evening and is closing schools Friday out of an abundance of caution.
The district said students who attend Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School can still attend but must provide their own transportation.
The student can be excused if he or she cannot attend, the district said.
The district said there will be no transportation to non-public schools.
All athletics and extracurricular activities are postponed until further notice, according to the district. The district will release more information about scheduled games Saturday.
“The safety of students and staff is the utmost priority,” the district said.
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