Good morning, Wheatland Union High School Families,
Overnight, another anonymous call was received. This one did not name a specific school; it referred only to “schools in Wheatland”.
All schools in both districts will be open today on our normal schedules.
Here is what we know:
• Security walks were completed at the end of the day yesterday.
• Added security was posted overnight, so we can account for our campuses through the night.
• Camera footage was reviewed and confirmed no one unauthorized was on any campus.
• Law enforcement swept the campuses again this morning.
Law enforcement has determined the call is not credible, and there is nothing to suggest any actual threat to our students or staff. Given the above, we are confident in opening today as scheduled.
Our two districts are continuing to make these decisions together, so that families with students in both receive the same information and the same schedule.
Security will remain in place; we are in close contact with law enforcement, and we will continue to be vigilant. If anything changes, you will hear from us right away.
If your student is feeling anxious about school today, counselors are available at every site.
Thank you for your steadiness this week.
Nicole Newman, Ed.D., Superintendent, Wheatland Union High School District
Overnight, another anonymous call was received. This one did not name a specific school; it referred only to “schools in Wheatland”.
All schools in both districts will be open today on our normal schedules.
Here is what we know:
• Security walks were completed at the end of the day yesterday.
• Added security was posted overnight, so we can account for our campuses through the night.
• Camera footage was reviewed and confirmed no one unauthorized was on any campus.
• Law enforcement swept the campuses again this morning.
Law enforcement has determined the call is not credible, and there is nothing to suggest any actual threat to our students or staff. Given the above, we are confident in opening today as scheduled.
Our two districts are continuing to make these decisions together, so that families with students in both receive the same information and the same schedule.
Security will remain in place; we are in close contact with law enforcement, and we will continue to be vigilant. If anything changes, you will hear from us right away.
If your student is feeling anxious about school today, counselors are available at every site.
Thank you for your steadiness this week.
Nicole Newman, Ed.D., Superintendent, Wheatland Union High School District
Wheatland Union High School District Families and Community,
Good morning. Law enforcement is responding to a threat this morning at the high school and at Bear River. Out of an abundance of caution, we are asking that you keep your students home for now while we receive clear direction from the Wheatland Police Department and the Yuba County Sheriff's Office.
Please do not bring your student to campus until you hear from us again. No students or staff will be on our campuses until we have the all clear.
We were already on a late start today, and we will keep you posted throughout the morning. Our goal is to get students back on campus as soon as we safely can. I am grateful for your patience and trust, and I will send another message out as soon as I know more.
Please watch for our next message; it will come directly from the district and is the best place to get accurate information this morning.
Nicole Newman, EdD
Superintendent
Good morning. Law enforcement is responding to a threat this morning at the high school and at Bear River. Out of an abundance of caution, we are asking that you keep your students home for now while we receive clear direction from the Wheatland Police Department and the Yuba County Sheriff's Office.
Please do not bring your student to campus until you hear from us again. No students or staff will be on our campuses until we have the all clear.
We were already on a late start today, and we will keep you posted throughout the morning. Our goal is to get students back on campus as soon as we safely can. I am grateful for your patience and trust, and I will send another message out as soon as I know more.
Please watch for our next message; it will come directly from the district and is the best place to get accurate information this morning.
Nicole Newman, EdD
Superintendent
August 18, 2026
12:15 pm: Wheatland Union High School District — Students and Families
The campus has been cleared by law enforcement. A thorough search found nothing, and there is no danger to our students or staff.
Out of an abundance of caution, we made the decision this morning not to bring students onto campus while that work was underway. As the morning went on, we reached a point where we needed to give our families a clear answer so you could make plans for the rest of the day, so we cancelled classes rather than continue to delay.
Tomorrow is our regularly scheduled Late Start Wednesday. Please follow the usual late start schedule and bus times, this is our normal Wednesday, not a change related to today.
We are grateful to the Wheatland Police Department, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office, and the K-9 teams who came from Beale Air Force Base, Sacramento County, and surrounding agencies. They responded quickly, worked carefully, and stayed until the job was done right. Our thanks as well to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for opening their gym to us with no notice, and to Superintendent Gouker of Wheatland School District and Principal Justin Guzman and the staff at Bear River for feeding our students this morning.
I also want to recognize our own staff. Relocating students, running the off-site location, sorting out bus routes, answering phones, and keeping everyone calm with very little information to go on, none of that was on anyone’s calendar at six o’clock this morning, and all of it got done. Our families should know how well their children that were brought to school this morning were cared for today.
Thank you for your patience. This disrupted mornings, workdays, and plans across our community, and Wheatland handled it with real grace. We’re glad to have everyone safe, and we’ll see our students tomorrow.
Educationally yours,
Nicole Newman, Ed.D.
Superintendent
12:15 pm: Wheatland Union High School District — Students and Families
The campus has been cleared by law enforcement. A thorough search found nothing, and there is no danger to our students or staff.
Out of an abundance of caution, we made the decision this morning not to bring students onto campus while that work was underway. As the morning went on, we reached a point where we needed to give our families a clear answer so you could make plans for the rest of the day, so we cancelled classes rather than continue to delay.
Tomorrow is our regularly scheduled Late Start Wednesday. Please follow the usual late start schedule and bus times, this is our normal Wednesday, not a change related to today.
We are grateful to the Wheatland Police Department, the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office, and the K-9 teams who came from Beale Air Force Base, Sacramento County, and surrounding agencies. They responded quickly, worked carefully, and stayed until the job was done right. Our thanks as well to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for opening their gym to us with no notice, and to Superintendent Gouker of Wheatland School District and Principal Justin Guzman and the staff at Bear River for feeding our students this morning.
I also want to recognize our own staff. Relocating students, running the off-site location, sorting out bus routes, answering phones, and keeping everyone calm with very little information to go on, none of that was on anyone’s calendar at six o’clock this morning, and all of it got done. Our families should know how well their children that were brought to school this morning were cared for today.
Thank you for your patience. This disrupted mornings, workdays, and plans across our community, and Wheatland handled it with real grace. We’re glad to have everyone safe, and we’ll see our students tomorrow.
Educationally yours,
Nicole Newman, Ed.D.
Superintendent