Crime & Safety
Jackson County, WI School Threat: District Employee Arrested Friday
Alma Center, WI – A school district employee has been arrested following the discovery of a handwritten threat targeting teachers at Alma Center Lincoln High School in Jackson County, Wisconsin, promp
By Lena Wood · 2026-11-07T09:10:11.998Z
Alma Center, WI – A school district employee has been arrested following the discovery of a handwritten threat targeting teachers at Alma Center Lincoln High School in Jackson County, Wisconsin, prompting an investigation and precautionary safety measures.
According to the Jackson County Sheriff 's Office, school officials contacted authorities around 5:24 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, after discovering a threatening message written inside a high school bathroom.
Investigators said the message specifically threatened teachers and referenced a particular date. Authorities did not disclose the date mentioned in the message or provide additional details about its contents.
The Alma Center Lincoln School District implemented precautionary measures in accordance with district policy and notified the school community about the situation.
Deputies began investigating the incident by reviewing school security footage and conducting interviews to determine who was responsible for the message.
During the investigation, authorities identified a suspect who was employed by the school district.
The individual was subsequently taken into custody and booked into the Jackson County Jail on a felony allegation of making terrorist threats.
The Sheriff's Office did not release the employee's identity, job position or whether the individual had direct contact with students.
Officials also did not specify whether the threat resulted in changes to Friday's school schedule or whether additional security measures remained in place.
The incident raises immediate safety concerns for students, teachers and families in the Alma Center Lincoln school community, located in western Wisconsin.
In its Friday, Nov. 6, news release, the Sheriff's Office confirmed that the investigation remains active.