Montgomery County High School Evacuated For Reported Bomb Threat (Updated)

The end of the week was a rough one for some students and staff at a Montgomery County high school that had to be cleared out on Friday afternoon.

Thomas S. Wootton High School
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Zak Failla

01/12/2024 2:55 p.m.

Shortly before dismissal on Friday, Jan. 12, the Montgomery County Department of Police issued an alert advising that Thomas S. Wootton High School was being evacuated due to a bomb threat targeting the building.

As of 2:50 p.m. on Friday afternoon, police were still at the scene investigating the validity of the threat.

School dismissal was delayed, and students will be allowed back on campus to meet their school buses "as soon as possible," officials said.

Additional details are expected to be released.

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