Police: Three Separate School Threats in Twenty-Four Hours

BALLSTON SPA — Authorities responded to three separate school threats in less than 24 hours beginning Oct. 26, the Saratoga County Sheriff’s Office reported.

Two of the threats pertained to the Ballston Spa High School-Middle School complex, and one pertained to Schuylerville High School. 

The two threats at the Ballston Spa schools referenced violence by firearms and were made via social media outlets. 

The threat at Schuylerville High School was made in person directly to other students and also referenced violence by firearms. 

The Sheriff’s Office identified three students suspected of making the threats, and all three students – aged 11, 15, and 16 – will be charged with making a threat of mass harm and referred to Family Court for further action. 

“If someone makes a threat against one of our schools, know that the men and women of our agency will turn over every rock to find you and to make sure our students and teachers are safe,” said Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo, in a statement. 

None of the threats were deemed credible.