Report of Suspicious Package Leads To Evacuation at Central HS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Administrators at Central High School in Harrison were notified of a potential suspicious package on the campus early Thursday afternoon. Administrators elected to evacuate the school building and call in law enforcement to investigate the claim. Hamilton County Schools released the following statement on the situation.

“Earlier this afternoon, Central High administrators were notified by law enforcement of a possible suspicious package on campus. Out of an abundance of caution, students, faculty and staff were evacuated out of the building to a cleared and safe area while law enforcement conducted a careful search of the building and grounds. No package was located, and law enforcement has given the all clear for Central High School to resume normal operations. The evacuation, dismissal, and associated law enforcement activities went according to our established procedures and without incident.”

Courtesy: Steve Doremus, Hamilton County Schools Communications Officer

Students were released to go home with no incidents occurring. Class is scheduled to resume as normal on Friday.