As a result, both CGD and Eagle Grove Schools went into lock-down around 1 p.m., according to the post.Â
Out of an abundance of caution and concern for our students, Belmond-Klemme CSD is going immediately into Level 1 lock-down until dismissal today," the post said.
The district considers a level-one lock-down "business as usual," with the main entrance and exterior doors locked, classroom doors open and no outside recess.Â
An unspecified "threat against the Algona school system" forced officials to cancel classes on Wednesday, according to district officials.
Administrators were notified of the threat by local law enforcement late Tuesday evening. Notifications about the cancellation were sent to families and posted on social media shortly after midnight.
Officials said the time frame of the threat impacted their decision, "since the credibility of the threat could not be determined prior to school starting Wednesday," said Superintendent Marty Fonley in a district post to Facebook.
Algona Police Chief Kendall Pals said a community member reported an inappropriate social media post late Tuesday.Â
"Basically, being general here, it was a threat of violence at the school," he said Wednesday. Pals would not elaborate on what the threat involved, but said it didn't target a specific building.Â
It is not known who made the threat, Pals said.Â
"Right now, it is still being treated as credible," he said. "With the seriousness of these (threats), they are treated as credible until circumstances say otherwise."
Pals said it was too early to say if school would be delayed or cancelled again Thursday.Â
Other schools throughout the state have also reported receiving threats this week.Â
On Wednesday, officials in eastern Iowa said they were investigating and monitoring threats posted on social media about a possible shooting at Davenport North High School.Â
Davenport Schools said in a statement classes would continue as usual, as law enforcement had determined the threats were not credible.Â
Storm Lake High School in northwestern Iowa was evacuated Monday afternoon after a bomb threat was discovered written on the wall of a men's restroom. The building was later determined to be safe.Â
On Monday evening, officials of a suburban Des Moines school district decided to cancel classes Tuesday because of anonymous, threatening text messages parents and others had received.Â
Johnston Schools started late Wednesday so buildings could be checked, but police said investigators couldn't substantiate "any credible or imminent threat" against the district.
Reports from the Associated Press, Quad City Times and Sioux City Journal contributed to this article.Â
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