(Corning, Iowa) – A student of the Southwest Valley School District faces charges and was removed from school, following an alleged threat of violence. In a letter to parents and the public on the Southwest Facebook page, Superintendent Chris Fenster said, “It was brought to my attention late Friday (April 14, 2023) that a threat was made by SWV student of violence. The threat was made on Thursday and was not reported to authorities or myself (Fenster) until after school Friday.

“Upon an investigation between the Adams County Sheriff’s Orffice and myself,” Fenster said “the threat was deemed credible, and the student has been charged and removed from SWV. The failure to report this to either the Sheriff’s Office,” he said, or to Superintendent Fenster, “Is inexcusable and not tolerable; therefore I have taken appropriate personnel action while this matter is being investigated.”

The Superintendent went on to say “I apologize for the egregious lapse in judgment in not reporting this threat. I am thankful that nothing happened and will continue working to ensure our facilities are safe I ask for your support in talking with your child about not making comments of any threatening nature, and if they hear them, to tell an adult immediately.”