School official: Threat prompts closure of Schaghticoke Middle School in New Milford

School Superintendent Janet Parlato said the school received a threat involving "the use of a weapon."

Nicole Alarcon Soares

Sep 16, 2024, 11:48 PM

Updated 2 days ago

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Schaghticoke Middle School in New Milford announced to parents that it was canceling classes Tuesday due to a threat received on Monday.
School Superintendent Janet Parlato said the school received a threat involving "the use of a weapon."
According to Parlato, no other schools were mentioned in the threat.
All other schools in New Milford will operate as normal.
School officials said extra police officers will be at each school in town on Tuesday.