PALESTINE, Texas — Palestine High School resumed normal operations after being locked down for the second time in two days due to a bomb treat.
According to district officials, around 1:25 p.m. on Wednesday, the high school received a bomb threat from an anonymous phone app.
"The high school is currently evacuating to the visitor’s side of the football stadium," the district said in a statement. "We are on lockdown. Students and staff are safe. Please allow time for the building to be searched. We can not release students at this time. As soon as we know more, we will update you via phone call and social media."
According to the district, police searched the campus thoroughly and did not find any bomb. The school resumed normal operations just before 3 p.m. All regular programs, including practices and TACE, continued as normal.
On Tuesday, the school also received a bomb threat.
Around 2 p.m., the threat was sent via the anonymous app. The high school evacuated to the junior high.
According to the Palestine Herald-Press, classes resumed as normal around 3 p.m.
Paleastine ISD is offering $500 for information leading to the discovery of the person or person responsible. If you have any information, you are urged to call 903-731-8001.
