State superintendent statement on incident in Kenosha Unified School District

MADISON — State Superintendent Dr. Jill Underly released the following statement regarding an incident at a school in the Kenosha Unified School District today in which school staff stopped a potential threat from entering the building.

 

“I am so thankful for school staff in Kenosha for preventing a young person with a firearm from entering the building. Their quick actions protected students and ensured nobody was hurt. The threat of violence in our schools is real, and staff must prepare every day. Under the leadership of Superintendent Weiss, staff were well-trained – they saved lives today. I am so grateful for them.”