Summary

School officials in Carlisle, Arkansas reported a social media post showing an AI-generated image that placed a Cat in the Hat figure beside the Carlisle High School building at night. The post, which officials said did not include a direct threat, was later deleted or became inaccessible. District superintendent BJ Greene notified Arkansas State Police, local police and school resource officers; law enforcement is investigating the post’s origin. Officials said similar posts appeared at other area schools, students attended classes as usual, and the district may discipline a responsible student if one is identified.