WESTMONT HILLTOP DR. TIMOTHY P.

WILLIAMS
Superintendent

SCHOOL DISTRICT DONALD IRWIN, JR.

Business Manager

112 Lindberg Avenue, Johnstown, PA 15905

814.255.6751 / 814.255.7735 fax AMY D. BROWN
Education is the focus and pride of our community. www.whsd.org Director of Curriculum

December 14, 2017

JOINT PRESS RELEASE ON BEHALF OF WESTMONT HILLTOP SCHOOL DISTRICT AND

UPPER YODER TOWNSHIP POLICE DEPARTMENT

The Westmont Hilltop School District received its second suspected social media threat to student
safety in the past five days. Law enforcement found the first threat to not be credible. This time,
however, the threat was written and clear.

The message was sent yesterday, December 13th, and was read this morning, December 14th and
passed onto the High Schools administration. The district immediately contacted the Upper Yoder
Township Police Department (UYTPD,) who immediately involved County law enforcement. As of
4:00 pm today, law enforcement is nearing the end of its investigation.

Classes were not in session today due to inclement weather. Until the issue is resolved with some
assurance from law enforcement, the Westmont Hilltop School District will remain closed
tomorrow, Friday, December 15, 2017 for all students, K-12.

The school district is grateful to the UYTPD and to Cambria County detectives who are working
diligently and quickly. We are also grateful to the student who alerted the administration of this
possible threat.

The District will release more information, when appropriate, so as not to compromise the ongoing
investigation.

Timothy P. Williams, Ed. D.

Superintendent
Westmont Hilltop School District

Don Hess
Police Chief
Upper Yoder Police Department

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It is the policy of the Westmont Hilltop School District not to discriminate in employment or program services for reasons of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, or handicapping condition.