EASTPOINT — The Franklin County K-12 School in Eastpoint was to resume its normal schedule Tuesday morning, after a bomb threat prompted an early dismissal Monday afternoon.
At a briefing for teachers and staff following the orderly dismissal of the 900-plus students by about 1:40 p.m., Sheriff Mike Mock and Superintendent Nina Marks said a note found earlier in the day in a boys bathroom said a bomb was set to go off at 7 p.m.
A news release issued by the sheriff’s office said Mock, Marks and Principal Kris Bray “examined the validity of the threat (and) it was jointly decided that school should recess early to assure the safety of students and staff.” A thorough search of the campus, conducted with the assistance of K-9 officers from the Bay County Sheriff’s Office and Capital City Police, discovered no explosive devices, the release said.
“The initial investigation suggests the threat was not credible,” it stated. “While the investigation of who is responsible for the threat will continue, there is no reason to believe the students’ safety is at risk.”