Wicomico County Public Schools sent out the following public message about the threat: “This is a message from Wicomico County Public Schools”.
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On Wednesday, police said multiple calls came into the school saying there was a bomb inside.
The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 15-year-old Plaquemine High School student accused of calling in bomb threats to his school has been arrested and booked on two counts of terrorizing. Students were taken to a the Shasta High School gym.
School officials say there is reason to believe the threat is just a hoax.
The student admitted to making the threat and stated it was meant to be a joke, according to police.
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If parents want to pick their children up, they can go to the child’s school to get more information, the online notice states. We are handling this matter with the safety of students and staff as our highest priority. No word yet on if that threat was automated or a live call. A robo-call was received by Ocean City Elementary, on Tuesday.
