Canton Middle School Evacutated after Bomb Threat

Canton, NC -- Canton Middle School was evacutated this morning after there was a bomb threat.

Haywood County Schools

Threatening Message Prompts School to Evacuate Campus

By admin / February 11, 2019

Update to the initial information listed below: (11:42 AM)

Students have been safely re-located to the stadium adjacent to the school.
The initial sweep of campus is being completed.
There are no indications of a credible threat at this time.
A second sweep of the campus will begin shortly.
School is not dismissed.
We will return to a regular schedule when the campus is cleared.
Law enforcement has established a perimeter around the location for safety purposes.
Parents attempted to pick up students, may experience a delay due to the safety precautions that are in place.

Initial Press Release (11:14 AM)

• School officials at Canton Middle School learned that a threatening message (bomb threat) was written on a restroom wall at school.
• This threat does not apply to any other schools.
• School and law enforcement officials are working to determine the credibility of the threat.
• For precautionary purposes, students are being moved to another location.
• The evacuation site will be shared with parents as soon as students are safely re-located.
• Law enforcement officials and district administrators are working to assure student and staff safety.
• The school will prepare and send a rapid notification message for students, parents and staff.
• All unauthorized individuals are asked to remain off campus until the campus has been cleared.
• Additional school or school district notifications will follow regarding the status of this event.
• School is not dismissed at this time. If the campus is cleared, students will return to school.
• Parents may pick up students at the re-location area, when it is announced.
• School is not dismissed at this time. If the campus is cleared, students will return to school.

Contact: Dr. Bill Nolte, Superintendent