District 196 high schools closed Tuesday due to ‘potential online threats’

District 196 high schools are closed Tuesday because the district was notified “of potential online threats toward” high schools in Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools, the school district announced.

Eastview, Eagan, Rosemount and Apple Valley high schools are all closed, said the district’s message sent about 7:15 a.m. as students were at school or on the way.

“We are working with local law enforcement,” the message said. “Out of an abundance of caution, schools will be closed today. We are acting with safety as our first priority to cancel schools today to allow law enforcement to fully investigate this situation.”

Students who were at school were being dismissed and buses were returning students home.

The school district said they would provide more information later Tuesday morning.

Dakota Hills Middle School, which shares a building with Eagan High School, remains open Tuesday.