Mon Jan 13 13:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Montclair Schools Closed Monday Due to Unidentified Threat
**Montclair, NJ –** Montclair Public Schools will be closed on Monday, October 23, following an unspecified threat discovered late Sunday night. Interim Superintendent Damen G. Cooper announced the closure in a 5 a.m. communication to the school community.
The district is working closely with the Montclair Police Department to investigate the threat, the nature of which remains undisclosed. Superintendent Cooper stated that the safety of students, staff, and the broader school community is the district’s top priority, but he could not release details about the threat at this time.
Further updates are expected as the investigation unfolds. Parents and community members are advised to check back for more information.
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