Its now 2.28pm, and the schools are all still in lockdown. No new updates on the news that I can find... The waiting continues.... The most recent news story is below.
Threat Evacuates, Locks Down Schools
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. - A bomb scare in Battle Ground forced the evacuation and lockdown of several schools.
Fire and police officials told KOIN News 6 that a 911 call came in about 9:10 a.m. Friday claiming that there was a bomb inside Lewisville Middle School. They were trying to trace the call, which was from an automated voice.
As a precaution, students were moved to neighboring Battle Ground High School. They were instructed to leave their bags behind and take only their coats.
Officials say that had it been an immediate, credible threat, a fire alarm would have been activated. Instead, teachers were notified individually.
Police were conducting a threat assessment of the building, going through each room and checking for anything suspicious that should be examined by the bomb squad.
Police asked officials to lock down Battle Ground High School, Captain Strong Elementary School, Chief Umtuch Primary School and HomeLink/Cam High School.
School administrators assured parents that students were safe. They asked that parents not come to the schools to pick up their children.
2/9/2007
BATTLE GROUND, Wash. - A bomb scare in Battle Ground forced the evacuation and lockdown of several schools.
Fire and police officials told KOIN News 6 that a 911 call came in about 9:10 a.m. Friday claiming that there was a bomb inside Lewisville Middle School. They were trying to trace the call, which was from an automated voice.
As a precaution, students were moved to neighboring Battle Ground High School. They were instructed to leave their bags behind and take only their coats.
Officials say that had it been an immediate, credible threat, a fire alarm would have been activated. Instead, teachers were notified individually.
Police were conducting a threat assessment of the building, going through each room and checking for anything suspicious that should be examined by the bomb squad.
Police asked officials to lock down Battle Ground High School, Captain Strong Elementary School, Chief Umtuch Primary School and HomeLink/Cam High School.
School administrators assured parents that students were safe. They asked that parents not come to the schools to pick up their children.
2/9/2007
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