An alleged shooting threat caused concern among Warren County High School students and parents on Wednesday, but the threat was deemed not credible.

WCHS students reportedly saw a threat online and alerted school officials immediately. The threat allegedly said someone planned to “shoot up the school tomorrow.”

Director of Schools Dr. Grant Swallows released a statement following multiple rumors circulating online and on social media in an attempt to keep families informed.

In the statement he released Wednesday evening, Swallows said, “In an effort to inform our school families and community, rumors have been circulating specifically related to a possible threat at Warren County High School. Throughout the day, students have taken responsible action and reported to our administrative team things they have heard.”

The threat was not deemed credible, but Swallows appreciates the vigilance from students.

“With the assistance of the Warren County Sheriff’s Department and local law enforcement, our school administrators investigated all of the situations and have determined that no credible threat exists at this time. As always, we encourage students to report anything they have seen or heard that threatens their safety in any way. Our team remains steadfast that our priority is student safety,” said Swallows.

The Covenant private Christian school shooting in Nashville last week has many communities on edge. Swallows acknowledged the recent tragedy has rightfully made school safety a main concern among many.

“We are all hypersensitive to mass violence situations after the events at The Covenant School and understandably so. I am proud that our students are making their concerns known to adults and giving those adults the chance to investigate. Our students, employees, families and communities have to navigate these times together and make sure to keep safety in the forefront of our minds always,” said Swallows.

 District Attorney Chris Stanford also shared a statement regarding the reported threat.

“The law enforcement investigation into this matter was very thorough and revealed that no actual threat of mass violence was made toward our students at the high school. Unfounded rumors of threat(s) spread rapidly today and each rumor was thoroughly vetted by our professionals in law enforcement,” said Stanford.

He also explained how community leaders are working hard to ensure the response to situations like what happened Wednesday are dealt with quickly and effectively.

“Know that your community leaders are working hard every day to make sure our response to any mass casualty event, or threats of the same, are met with swift and effective resolutions. Additional information will be released on these efforts in the near future,” said Stanford.