Reported threat led to law enforcement presence at Simon MS

Reports of a possible social media threat against Simon Middle School led officials Friday morning to increase the number of law enforcement officers on campus as students and staff arrived for class.

Tim Savoy, Hays CISD chief communications officer, said the incident was first reported to authorities around 12:48 a.m. Friday.

A parent called law enforcement when their child told them about a possible threat against Simon Middle School that was circulating on Snapchat, a social media site. Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said the threat extended to a comment of a firearm possibly being brought to campus.