UPDATE: Statement Issued Following Threat Against Arcadia Middle

UPDATE: Superintendent of Accomack County Public Schools Dr. Gennifer Miller has issued a statement following the threat made against Arcadia Middle School (AMS) on Tuesday morning.

“At approximately 8:50 a.m. today, staff at AMS were alerted to a note written on the bathroom wall threatening to blow up the school. In immediate coordination with law enforcement, all students and staff were evacuated to Arcadia High School (AHS) while law enforcement commenced its initial assessment. Due to the early release schedule, students were provided lunch at AHS, and staff remained with their students. As of 11:30 this morning, law enforcement completed its comprehensive security sweep, determined that there is not a threat to the school, and is now working with ACPS administrators as the investigation continues. Students and staff returned to AMS, and all normal school operations resumed. We extend our sincere gratitude to our first responders and to the AMS and AHS staff whose coordinated and composed efforts upheld the highest standards of student and staff safety.”

UPDATE: In an update posted to social media at 11:05 a.m., school officials stated that there is no continued threat to the middle school at this time.

“Law enforcement has concluded their sweep of the school, and in collaboration with division leadership,” the update read in part.

Students will finish lunch at AHS and then return to AMS for the remainder of the day.

UPDATE: In an update posted to social media at 10:20 a.m., school officials stated that there would be no need for early dismissal.

“AMS students will be eating lunch at AHS while law enforcement finishes their sweep of the building. At this time, there is no need for early pick-up. We will continue to provide updates as they are made available.”

OAK HALL, Va. – Students at Arcadia Middle School (AMS) have been evacuated following a threat made against the campus.

In a message posted to social media on Tuesday morning, Accomack County Public Schools said that students were safely outside of the building as of 9:14 a.m., and moved to Arcadia High School (AHS). All AMS instruction will continue at AHS until the middle school building is cleared.

School officials say that law enforcement is currently on the AMS campus and assessing the threat to the school.

WMDT will continue to report on this story as new updates become available.