Lyon County School District Addresses May 12 School Threat

Dear LCSD Families,

We would like to provide you with an update regarding today’s precautionary safety measures across Lyon County School District schools.

At approximately 9:14 a.m., Silver Stage High School received a call from an anonymous individual claiming they had “ARs and bombs and would be at the school within 15 minutes.” As a precaution, Silver Stage High School and surrounding schools immediately went into lock-out status, and law enforcement was notified and responded to the school.

Shortly thereafter, a similar call was made to Dayton High School, prompting local schools to respond in the same manner. The caller then contacted dispatch and made similar threats involving all LCSD schools as well as all schools throughout Nevada. At that time, all LCSD schools were placed into lock-out status as a precautionary measure.

This type of incident is commonly referred to as “swatting,” which involves anonymous threats intended to provoke a large emergency response and disrupt educational services. While these threats are often vague and lack credible details, schools and law enforcement must respond seriously and immediately to ensure student and staff safety.

Law enforcement and school administration responded quickly and conducted a thorough investigation. At this time, all students and staff are safe, and the lock-out has been lifted at all LCSD schools. The threat was determined to be anonymous and non-specific in nature. Law enforcement personnel remain present at every school and will continue to do so for the remainder of the day out of an abundance of caution.

The safety measures implemented today were implemented to protect the safety and security of our students and staff while the matter was being investigated.

We appreciate the rapid response and continued partnership with local law enforcement, as well as the professionalism, patience, and support of our students, staff and families throughout this situation.

The safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our highest priority. Thank you for your continued trust and partnership with the Lyon County School District as we collectively serve our students.

Sincerely,
Lyon County School District Administration