(Cedar Rapids, Iowa/KCRG) – The Cedar Rapids Community School District has cancelled classes for today (Monday, October 2nd). According to KCRG-TV, the action is the result of a threat made on social media. The nature of the threat was not disclosed. The incident remains under investigation. All school sites in Cedar Rapids are affected by the closure.

In an email to families and staff the Cedar Rapids School District said “We understand that the news of school closure due to a threat made on social media by an unidentified person may concern you. We assure you that the safety and well-being of our students, staff, and community is paramount to us. Our dedicated team at CRCSD and the Cedar Rapids Police Department in conjunction with state public safety agencies and the FBI, has been working over the last 24 hours to investigate this threat.”

The district will have more information later this (Monday) afternoon.