Update:
The following message is being sent as a combined notification with our partners in the Levy County School Board. Please know that both the Sheriff's Office and the Levy County School Board take the safety and security of "OUR" children when both on and off our campuses very serious. WE will react quickly and appropriately to any and all real or perceived threats.
Good Afternoon Parents,
This evening Gilchrist County and other school districts in Florida received a threat that they could not verify and Gilchrist closed schools. The School Board of Levy County has not received this threat. The Levy County Sheriff’s Office is monitoring social media and investigating any suspicious activity concerning Levy County schools.
Currently a viral photo is being passed around through Snapchat. This photo has been reported to the LCSO as well as other Florida law enforcement agencies. The photo has been addressed by authorities in South Carolina and an arrest was made. We want to thank our parents for helping us keep our vigil and ensure the safety of all our children.
The LCSO and the Levy County School Board sends this strong message to anyone who makes a threat of violence directed toward our children and our schools. “We will seek you out, arrest you and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent the law will allow us to.“
Parents, students and concerned citizens. Please, if you see something, say something. Report suspicious activity to the LCSO at 352-486-5111 or if it is an emergency call 911.
Sheriff Bobby McCallum
Superintendent Jeff Edison
