Dakota High Threat Deemed Not Credible, Schools Take Precautions

On November 10, a warning concerning Dakota High School in Macomb Township prompted a school hold and a response from the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office. The incident was reported at about 12:40 p.m., and investigators later determined the threat was not credible, school officials said. The sheriff’s office said there was no apparent immediate threat while it worked with school officials.

Three other schools in the Chippewa Valley district—Seneca, Ojibwa and Cheyenne—were placed in “secure” status, meaning people could not enter or leave. The district said it took the report seriously and followed safety procedures with law enforcement.

The response came amid other school threats in the Metro Detroit area. Northville High School received a threatening call at about noon on November 10 and went into lockdown during lunch. Police searched the parking lot and found nothing; the threat was also deemed not credible. Students were dismissed and told to leave their backpacks behind.

In Dearborn Heights, a threatening voicemail received over the weekend led school officials to call 911 on Monday and evacuate. Classes resumed Tuesday. In Dearborn, multiple schools received automated robocall bomb threats, and local officers coordinated with federal officials to examine the reports. The Macomb County Sheriff’s Office said it would provide further updates as they became available.