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All Beaver Dam schools have been closed for the day; undisclosed safety issue

May 5, 2017 – Beaver Dam, WI – All schools in the Beaver Dam Unified School District, as well as all school-related events and activities are closed/cancelled today, Friday, May 5 because of a safety issue. All offsite Advanced Placement testing for Beaver Dam High School is canceled as well.

The Beaver Dam School District posted the news on its website and its Facebook page early this morning:

Good morning

All public schools in the Beaver Dam Unified School District will be closed on Friday, May 5. All school related events and activities are canceled today. All offsite advanced placement testing for Beaver Dam High School students is canceled. The school closures are a result of a safety issue we are currently working through in partnership with the Beaver Dam Police Department. We believe we are close to resolving the issue, however in the interest of protecting our students, staff and community, we will not be holding school on Friday. Specific information will be sent to parents and the community by 1:00 on Friday, May 5. We are asking for your help and support as we work with the Beaver Dam Police Department to resolve this very frustrating issue.

Thank you.

Steve Vessey
Superintendent of Schools

More information is expected to be provided to parents and the community by 1:00 p.m. Friday. The Washington County Insider will post an update when it becomes available.

 

 

 

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