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It was the last day of school in Roane County.
A social media threat to Spencer Middle School prompted police to walk through the building Monday morning, but officials say they believe students were never in any danger.
Roane County Schools Superintendent Richard Duncan said officials became aware of a “concerning” post on social media early Monday and contacted police. Duncan said the post was believed to be made by a student.
Duncan said police found no evidence of a credible threat, and after the start of the school day a call was sent out by the principal to update parents.
“We donât want to encourage rumors or react to rumors,” he said. “I know itâs frustrating for parents when they are hearing these rumors, but we are addressing it as quickly as we can. If weâd felt at any time there was a credible threat, we would have reacted appropriately.”
Officials posted a statement on the Roane County Schoolsâ Facebook page.
“After we learned early this morning of a concerning post on social media, we asked our partners in local law enforcement to assist school staff in ensuring that all students at SMS were safe and secure as they arrived at school. The social media post in question was addressed before the school day began this morning and additional law enforcement support was provided out of an abundance of caution,” according to the post.
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