BOZEMAN, Montana (March 6, 2023) – Late on the evening of Sunday, March 5, the Bozeman School District received an email that included a school threat.

Based on the specifics of the threat, the Bozeman Police Department patrol division, with the assistance of the joint Special Response Team, systematically checked the schools overnight and verified there were no threats present. 

Early this morning, it was learned that multiple school districts across the state also received the same email threat. At this time, the threat does not appear to be credible. The Bozeman Police Department’s detective division is continuing to investigate the incident.

Our first priority during these incidents is the safety of students and staff. Based on that priority, all threats toward the District are taken seriously and appropriate steps are taken to mitigate any danger.  Our School Resource Officers will continue to be present and visible in the schools and our patrol division will increase patrol as school begins again tomorrow.  

We are grateful for our partnership with the Bozeman School District and also want to thank the Gallatin County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance.  

Thanks for your patience during this unfortunate incident. We encourage anyone who becomes aware of a threat toward a school district to notify school administrators and local law enforcement.