The Westmont Hilltop Area School District has announced that there will be no school today, after officials received reports of threats directed against the student body at the Junior Senior High School.

Early this morning officials made the decision to close down all schools in the district for the sake of safety.

District officials have been working with police since late last night to determine the credibility of the threat.

At this time police are still investigating.

Superintendent Timothy P. Williams released the following statement: 

“Late last night the Westmont Hilltop administration was made aware of a threat via social media of harm against our students. We have been working closely with the Upper Yoder Police Department throughout the early morning hours of Monday, December 11, 2017 to determine the credibility of the threat, and that process is ongoing. We have also consulted with Cambria County District Attorney Kelly Callihan.

As of 4:00 am Monday morning, we have not been able to determine the credibility of the threat. As such, I have made the decision to cancel school for all Westmont Hilltop students, grades K-12, for Monday, December 11, 2017.

I understand that this closing places a burden on families to make last minute arrangements; for that, I am sorry. In the interest of student safety, however, I believe this action is necessary.” 

Be sure to stay with us for the latest updates on this developing situation.