UPDATE: All clean after reported bomb threats on Md. Eastern Shore
Two local public school systems says they have received a bomb threat. In Worcester County, the threat was reportedly for all of their buildings. Members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office say all Schools were evacuated and searched for any type of an explosive device. No devices were found in any School.
On their social media on Friday, just after 12:30 PM, Worcester County Public Schools posted ;”We have been made aware of a bomb threat that affects all @WorcesterSystem schools. All schools and offices are currently being evacuated.”
As for private schools in Worcester County, officials with Worcester Preparatory School tell 47 they did not received a bomb threat, but are evacuating because the county apparently advised them to do so. Seaside Christian Academy says they had a half day today, so the students aren’t there anyway. 47 ABC placed a call to Most Blessed Sacrament School, but have yet to hear back.
According to a spokeswoman for Wicomico County Public Schools, a bomb threat was also called into Parkside High School Friday. No word yet on if that threat was automated or a live call. After receiving the call, the building was evacuated, and thoroughly searched, according to officials. Students and staff have apparently returned, and those who were signed out, can pick-up their belongings. The school system says that Parkside dismissed at the usual time, and after-school activities will continue as scheduled. Officials say they are not aware of any other school in Wicomico County that has had a bomb threat Friday.
Queen Anne’s County Public School say two high schools within the county have also received the similar bomb threat, posting this to the website:
“QACHS and KIHS have just received a bomb threat. Students have been evacuated to the outside and are following school procedures. Police are on site. More information will be released as it becomes available. “
A juvenile student was arrested on Thursday, in relation to a bomb threat that was called into Stephen Decatur High School, on Wednesday morning. A robo-call was received by Ocean City Elementary, on Tuesday.
