According to a joint statement from Worcester Superintendent Rachel Monárrez and Acting Police Chief Paul Saucier, while police do not believe there is credible evidence of a threat to public schools, additional police officers will be deployed to certain schools on Monday.

“On Saturday, several students from various Worcester Public Schools (WPS) schools reported seeing threatening messages. Worcester Police are investigating the incident and trying to determine if these are new messages or the same ones from earlier in the week,” the statement said. “WPS is in close contact with Worcester Police. At this time, police do not believe there is a credible threat to the safety of Worcester Public Schools. There will be additional police presence at the identified schools on Monday.”

The statement also said the district would increase “visitor management vigilance” and work with staff to ensure safe schools. When asked by the Telegram & Gazette, the district would not say which schools would see increased police presence.