A Pana School was shut down today due to a threat of a gun, but no weapon was found. According to a press release issued by the Superintendent of Pana School District, Jason Bauer, school officials at Lincoln Elementary were provided with information that a student was in possession of a gun in their backpack.  The school was immediately placed on a brief lockdown and local enforcement officials were notified.

After a thorough investigation, no weapon was found and it doesn’t appear that there are any imminent threats of violence towards the school building, students, or school personnel. Bauer says that the school takes these threats very seriously and when staff members or administration is made aware of weapons on school property the school acts immediately.

Bauer thanked the Pana Police Department and encourages parents to have conversations with their children about the importance of school safety and if you see something, say something.