19-05-2025
A Middle Tennessee school district announces early closure due to 'potential threat'
The Cheatham County School District in Tennessee is closing at 11 a.m. today "due to a potential threat," according to messages posted by the district on social media.
Families were able to start pickups at 10:30 a.m. while buses will run their regular routes. The move is being made out "out of an abundance of caution," the district said in a Facebook post shortly after 10 a.m.
All other district activities, including extended daycare, are canceled for the day.
Ashland City, the Cheatham County seat, sits on the Cumberland River a little more than 30 miles west of Nashville.
There are 14 elementary, middle and high schools in the Cheatham County district with 5,476 students enrolled during the 2023-2024 school year, according to the Tennessee Department of Education 2023-24 Report Card.
"We believe it is in our best interest to close schools," the post from the district said. "We are working with the Tennessee office of Homeland Security and local law enforcement to determine the validity of this threat."
The last day of school for Cheatham County is set for May 20.
The Tennessean reached out to Cheatham County School District Communications Director Tim Adkins, who could not share any additional details beyond the public social media posts.
"When more details are available, we will share additional information," Adkins said.
This is a developing story. Check back for more details as they become available.
This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Cheatham Schools in TN closed due to 'potential threat,' officials say
