MUSKEGON COUNTY, Mich. — Students and staff at Baker College's Muskegon campus were able to resume activities after county officials determined there was no active threat to the college or the surrounding neighborhood following a report that prompted school officials to send an alert notification warning everyone to shelter-in-place.
College officials did not immediately provide more information as to what that reported threat was, but said all classes, events and activities were canceled for the rest of the day.
In an update shortly before 3 p.m. Monday, county officials said the emergency notification "was issued out of an abundance of caution after information was received about a potential threat."
The full alert is below:
"MUSKEGON CAMPUS ALERT: The Baker College Muskegon campus is closed immediately today, Wednesday, Sept. 2.
All on-campus classes, events and activities are canceled for the remainder of the day.
• Do not come to campus.
• Students: Check Canvas and your Baker email for remote learning instructions.
• Residence hall students: Remain in your rooms until an all-clear is issued.
• Faculty/staff: Transition to remote work and contact your supervisor with questions.
Please monitor Baker College’s official communication channels for updates. Thank you for your cooperation."
"At this time, officials have confirmed that there is no active threat. All students, faculty, staff, visitors, and the surrounding neighborhoods are safe. The alert has been lifted, and normal operations have resumed," officials said.
Mark Eisenbarth, the Muskegon County administrator, said in a prepared statement that the safety of students, employees, visitors, and community members "remains our highest priority."
"Muskegon County extends its sincere appreciation for your cooperation throughout the response. We also apologize for any concern, inconvenience, or disruption this incident may have caused," a Muskegon County official said. "The decision to issue the alert was made with safety in mind and reflects our shared commitment to protecting those who live, work, learn, and visit Muskegon County."
