WAVERLY, Ohio — Waverly City Schools and the Waverly Police Department found no viable threat Wednesday morning after a report of a potential safety concern reached district officials before the school day began, the district said in a statement.
District administrators learned of the report at 6:34 a.m. and immediately coordinated with the Waverly Police Department to investigate, according to the statement. Officers and district staff evaluated the report and resolved the situation before classes started, determining there was no viable threat to students or staff.
“We take every report seriously, and the safety and security of our students and staff remain our highest priority,” Superintendent Bill Hoover said in the statement, thanking the police department for its rapid response and the school community for its vigilance in coming forward.
Hoover, a Waverly High School graduate, started with the district in 1993 as a math teacher and coach before serving as assistant principal, junior high principal, high school principal and director of operations. He was named superintendent in 2023.
The Waverly Police Department, based on South Market Street, is the primary law enforcement agency for Waverly, the Pike County seat and the county’s largest community. Waverly City Schools serves the district’s students, including at Waverly High School on Tiger Drive, from its campus in the city.
The information contained in this story was obtained from Waverly City Schools and the Waverly Police Department.
