Threats prompt school closure

Pioneer School District closed Monday due to alleged online posts that said someone was coming to the middle school with a weapon, according to Superintendent Jeff Davis.

Davis decided to shut down the school until police could investigate, he told the Journal in an email.

“On Sunday evening, a student sent our middle school principal some social media threads that mentioned someone coming to the middle school on Monday with a weapon. Our principal contacted the Sheriff’s Department and provided the information. Based on the information that was provided, I made the decision to close school fo...