PIKETON, Ohio — Piketon High School closed Wednesday morning after receiving a bomb threat, marking another reported threat against schools in Pike County.
School officials said the threat was received early Wednesday, Oct. 14, and described the situation as part of a countywide bomb threat incident.
The school immediately activated its emergency response protocols, evacuating the building and notifying parents through its automated calling system.
Law enforcement officers conducted a sweep of the building and cleared the facility. Despite the all-clear, administrators decided to close the school as a precaution.
“Out of an abundance of caution, we will be closing school,” officials said in a statement.
Students who were already traveling to the school were redirected and sent home. Students unable to return home because a parent or guardian was unavailable were kept under school supervision while officials contacted their emergency contacts.
The incident comes as Western Local Schools, also in Pike County, reported a threat Wednesday.
The latest incidents follow a separate reported threat Tuesday that prompted Waverly City Schools to operate on a two-hour delay.
It remains unclear whether the threats targeting schools across Pike County are connected or whether authorities have identified any suspects.
School officials have not released additional information about the origin or nature of the threat.
This is a developing story. J News Network will continue monitoring the situation and provide updates as additional information becomes available.
