CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Law enforcement has reviewed a threatening mass email sent to schools across the Commonwealth and concluded it was a hoax, Albemarle County Public Schools and Charlottesville City Schools informed families Thursday morning.

The threatening email was sent “to many school divisions, colleges, and universities across Virginia, including Albemarle County. Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies have reviewed this message and currently believe it to be a hoax. There is no indication that it targets any specific school or school division,” an email from ACPS Superintendent Matthew Haas said.

Albemarle County Police and Charlottesville Police will increase patrols in and around schools Thursday, but schools are open.

“The safety and well-being of our students and employees is always our highest priority,” Haas’s email said. “While law enforcement does not believe this message presents a credible threat, we take all reports seriously and will continue to work closely with our safety partners. If anything concerning or out of place is observed, staff are prepared to respond and to contact emergency services as needed.”

In a similar email sent to city school families, Charlottesville Public Schools said “about 50 Virginia schools and colleges received an email threatening violence this week.” The email said CPS and other school systems determined the email “was a hoax.”

The city schools’ email said officials were reviewing video surveillance footage and canvassing school properties.

The University of Virginia said, through a spokesperson, it is aware of the situation. It is unclear if UVA was one of the colleges that received the threatening email.

“We are aware of the regional threats and are working closely with local, state and federal law enforcement partners,” UVA spokesperson Bethanie Glover told Cville Right Now. “At this time, we have no reason to believe that these threats pose a credible risk to UVA Grounds.”