WILKESBORO, N.C. — Wilkes County Schools dismissed early Monday due to a threat directed toward multiple schools, the district said in a Facebook post.
After searching the premises, school officials said they didn't find any cause for concern at any school.
The district said elementary schools were dismissed at 11 a.m. while middle and high schools were dismissed at 11:30 a.m.
Wilkes County Schools said the threat was received mid-morning and was directed at multiple schools. The nature of the threat is not known.
This is an active investigation involving the Wilkes County Sheriff’s Office and the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation.
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