TUCSON, Ariz. — A regularly scheduled meeting of Catalina Foothills School District's governing board was canceled Tuesday for what the district called threats of violence and acts of intimidation.
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It's unclear what the threat was and when it was made.
"We interpret the threat of violence as one directed at our governing board and administration who would be in the meeting room tonight," Julie Farbarik, a spokesperson for the district, told 12News.
The Pima County Sheriff's Department said deputies took a report on the threat and are aware of the district's decision to cancel the meeting.
The incident comes as tensions continue to rise over what is taught and what is tolerated in schools across the U.S.
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