Heavy Law Enforcement Presence at Mapleton Local School this Morning

Joe Lyons • September 13, 2024

***UPDATE***: The Mapleton Local School District and the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office have concluded the investigation of a potential threat this morning. It was determined that there wasn’t a credible threat toward a specific location or person on the Mapleton campus. The Mapleton Board of Education, administration, faculty and staff are committed to ensuring the safety and security of all of our stakeholders each and every day. We would like to thank our community partners within the Ashland County Sheriff’s office for their professionalism, service, protection and thorough investigation of today’s potential threat.

Ashland County Sheriff’s Office Deputies along with Detectives converged on the School property to investigate a Potential Threat.

A text that was sent out from Mapleton Local School this morning read as follows:

Potential Threat 9.13.24

The Mapleton Local School District is investigating a potential threat that was reported to school authorities around bus arrival time this morning.

The administrative team is working closely with the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office to interview students and to determine the source of the potential threat.

At this time based on the information found during the initial investigation, administrators believe that the potential threat is not credible and cannot be substantiated as a direct threat to a specific location or person on the Mapleton campus.

The school is committed to ensuring the safety and security of all students and staff while keeping the community informed about any developments.

If you have any direct information regarding any potential threats directed toward Mapleton, please contact the district at 419-945-2188 or the Ashland County Sheriff’s Office.