The Kirksville R-III schools superintendent Robert Webb has put out a letter to families, with a head’s up about swatting incidents at school districts. The letter says in part, “In recent months many school districts in the country including several in Missouri have been affected by false reports of an active shooter on their campuses. From what we understand, schools have received internet-based phone calls with these threats, which turn out to be unsubstantiated. It appears to be part of a hoax known as “swatting.” While the Kirksville R-III School District has not experienced this issue directly, we know that many of our families may be understandably concerned about school safety. Please know that our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students and staff. We take any and all reports of potential threats seriously, and we are making every effort to maintain an environment where students and staff feel safe.