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Classes at Calhoun Middle-High School resumed normally Thursday following a written bomb threat that was discovered Wednesday morning.
A 17-year-old female student was questioned regarding the threat, but she has yet to be charged with the incident.
Superintendent Roger Propst said the school reacted calmly and professionally to assure the safety of the
students.
"The staff provided constant supervision of the students to assure
safety, maintain calm and order, loaded students on buses, or assured
students were signed out by an adult," Propst said.
Staff, parents and students were
notified by "Parent Link" that the building had been
completely checked by WV State Police and school would resume Thursday.
"Staff members even returned to the
building to obtain house keys from student lockers," said Propst.
The written note, found in a restroom, reportedly said "Calhoun (school) will blow today."
"We thank the emergency responders, law enforcement, staff, students,
parents and community for their support during the emergency closing of the school," Propst said.
A considerable number of West Virginia schools have received threats since the Newtown Connecticut tragedy.
Three times recently the students of Gilmer County High School have had their school days cut short because of bomb threats.
Thursday, three Pleasant County schools were evacuated because of a bomb threat.
Assistant Superintendent Donna Barksdale issued a statement saying, "There were reported allegations of a bomb threat to Pleasants County schools, which the board takes seriously." Students returned to school later in the day.
Facebook threats were discovered a few weeks ago involving St. Marys High School, which resulted in a lockdown of the school.
see related story UPDATE: CALHOUN-MIDDLE SCHOOL EVACUATED - Note Indicates Bomb, School Dismissed, Suspect Being Questioned
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