Police investigating social media threat against Ringgold School District

CARROLL TOWNSHIP, Pa. (KDKA) -- Police in Washington County are investigating a social media threat made against the Ringgold School District.

In a letter sent to parents, district officials say they were made aware of a threat posted on social media against students at the middle school earlier this week.

School is not in session right now, but students go back in about two weeks.

School police and Monongahela Police are now investigating the threat.

The district says that both safety and security are considered of 'the utmost importance.'