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Pence Pushes Active Shooter Training After Threats Close Central Indiana Schools

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Governor Pence says the state is monitoring the threats that closed two central Indiana school districts Thursday.

Danville Community School Corporation canceled classes following alleged social media threats.

Two students have been arrested in that case.

The nearby Plainfield Community School Corporation canceled classes for both Thursday and Friday due to a threat officials would only say was "directed to the high school."

Pence says the school threats are unfortunate, but a reality in our society.

“The investigation’s going forward, there’ve been arrests but I think it is a reflection of the times in which we live and the caution that has to be exercised,” Pence says.

Pence used the occasion to promote active shooter training in Indiana schools.