SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (KCAU) — The Sioux Center Community School District superintendent said he is confident the threat has been resolved and that classes would continue as normal.

Superintendent Gary McEldowney put out a statement before 3 p.m. saying that, after a joint investigation with law enforcement, the school believes the threat has been resolve. McEldowney added that classes would continue as normal for the rest of the day and “days going forward.”

Law enforcement will be present at the school to assure families, staff, and student the the school is safe.

Read the full statement here.

PREVIOUS: According to the Sioux County Sheriff’s Office, multiple schools in Sioux County entered lockdown on Thursday around noon due to a threatening message discovered at Sioux Center High School.

According to the post, a threatening message was discovered on a bathroom wall at Sioux Center High School. This prompted a lockdown from Sioux Center, as well as neighboring schools in communities such as Hull, Rock Valley, and Orange City.

The Sheriff’s Office said that there is not an active threat at this time but the Sioux Center Police Department is actively investigating the incident. Law enforcement in the area have also increased patrol and presence by the schools during this time.

PREVIOUS: Police in Sioux Center said they are responding to a threat at Sioux Center Community School District.

The Sioux Center Police Department said a threat was discovered in the high school building.

Officials noted that it is not an active shooter situation.

The police said all school district buildings are in a lock down and the buildings are secured.

Law enforcement remains on the scene.

This is a developing story. KCAU 9 will update as we learn more.