Schools across New York state received what has been deemed a hoax email over the weekend that detailed alleged threats to schools in Texas.

A number of area schools sent out messages to its communities via Facebook and respective websites Sunday night. These schools, among others, include Clymer, Bemus Point, Frewsburg and Jamestown Public Schools.

All three schools’ messages were about the same, saying that “several school districts from throughout our region and across the state received a concerning email. The context of the email posed threats towards Texas schools on Monday morning. Law enforcement and the FBI continue to investigate but have reassured schools that the email has no credibility, there is no known threat, and it is in all likelihood a hoax that originated from somewhere overseas.”

Clymer Superintendent Beth Olson said the school immediately reached out to law enforcement upon receiving a similar email.

“When we receive any type of threat to the school we immediately notify law enforcement,” Olson said. “We rely on their expertise and direction to guide our response and communication.”

Olson added that the email did not threaten Clymer or any other New York state school.

Schools increased safety precautions on Monday. Frewsburg and Clymer both had an increase in police presence on school grounds, according to messages both districts released to the community.

“Out of an abundance of caution, law enforcement has provided an increased presence at both of our schools,” Frewsburg Superintendent Shelly O’Boyle said. “Additionally, the district continues to follow our daily safety protocols which include locked external doors, one point of entry which is manned, a camera monitoring system, and hypervigilance.”

O’Boyle also thanked the local law enforcement for their response to the situation.

“The district is extremely grateful to our partners in law enforcement for their assistance in this matter,” O’Boyle said. “Their response and direct communication were top-notch.”

Dr. Kevin Whitaker, Jamestown Public Schools superintendent, said the district’s response to the situation was one of caution.

“On Sunday, we were made aware of a threat to schools that had been circulating in Texas,” Whitaker said. “Superintendents across the region worked together with the New York State Police and the state cyber crimes unit to investigate the message and its origins thoroughly. While they believed these threats to be unfounded to schools in our area, we decided to put a message out to our families out of an abundance of caution. As always, we are grateful to our partners in law enforcement for their assistance in this matter and any matter that involves the safety of our schools.”