Office of Governor Tony Evers *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: *May 1, 2024 Contact:[email protected]? ? *Gov. Evers Responds to Situation at Mount Horeb Area School District* ?

MADISON ? Gov. Tony Evers released a statement regarding a situation involving an active shooter [ [link removed] ] at the Mount Horeb Area School District earlier today.?

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?I have been briefed on the incident at the Mount Horeb Area School District and am closely monitoring the situation,? Gov. Evers said in an initial statement [ [link removed] ] released earlier today. ?I am praying for the health and safety of our kids, educators, and staff and grateful for the first responders who are working quickly to respond.??

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Gov. Evers this afternoon also released the following statement:?

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?Every day, our kids, educators, and staff go to school and hope a day like this will never come. Having visited the district two months ago today, my heart breaks for the school, the district, and the entire Mount Horeb community.?

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?I?ve been in contact with local school district officials to extend my full support for students, educators, staff, and their families as they grapple with what has undoubtedly been a scary and traumatic day for everyone involved.

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?As additional details and information become available and first responders continue their important work, the state remains ready to do whatever we can to support the school district and the greater community.?

? An online version of this release is available here [ [link removed] ]. ###

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