April 14, 2022 4:10 a.m.

Reedsport schools are closed for a second day due to what district officials are calling “…a threat of violence”.

Superintendent Jon Swemke said as of late Wednesday afternoon, police had not determined the extent or severity of the threat. Zwemke said both school buildings and offices will remain shuttered on Thursday as the investigation continues.

A release from the district said it made the decision in time to give students, staff and families enough time to plan what they will do with students at home on Thursday.

Zwemke said the two missed school days will have to be made up at a later date. Conferences that were scheduled have also been postponed and will have to be made up as well. Zwemke said the possibility of trying to conduct classes and/or conferences remotely was considered. Ultimately, he said the district could not guarantee that all students and families had the necessary technology at home with them, creating an unfair situation for some. Zwemke said having people come to school to pick up the technology devices would defeat the purpose of having students stay home for safety reasons. He said that meant an additional day at home was the best option given the situation.

Zwemke told News Radio 93-9 FM and 1240 KQEN that the district operates Mondays through Thursdays. That means the next day of school is currently scheduled to be on Monday.

Zwemke called the closure, “…an unfortunate event for all of us to have to deal with”.

Anyone with information that would help Reedsport Police complete their investigation is asked to call them at 541-271-2100 or use the SafeOregon website to report anonymously: www.safeoregon.com