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3 days in a row: Another threat reported at Goldsboro schools

Goldsboro High School and Wayne School of Engineering received another threat Thursday.
Posted 2018-11-15T16:59:50+00:00 - Updated 2018-11-15T16:56:00+00:00
2 Wayne County schools on receiving end of threats

Goldsboro High School and Wayne School of Engineering received another threat Thursday.

The threat marks the third day the schools have been threatened in a row. The schools have been threatened a total of five days.

Officials do not believe there is any danger to students.

"This morning, another threatening message was made to GHS," the school tweeted. "All students at both schools are warm, dry, and in safe locations while law enforcement investigate. We will share more information as it comes available."

No injuries have been reported from Wednesday's threat.

The threat on Tuesday was received by email and came about 11:30 a.m. The lockdown was lifted about 1 p.m.

The other incidents include:

  • Wednesday, Nov. 7: The district received a bomb threat via e-mail at 9:11 a.m. that prompted an evacuation at Greenwood Middle School. A 15-year-old student is in custody with that incident. Investigators searched the school but did not find any explosive devices. The teen was taken into custody and transported to the New Hanover County Juvenile Detention Center, where a custody review hearing was expected to be held within the next several days, according to Goldsboro police.
  • Friday, Nov. 9: The district received another e-mail threat, which resulted in another evacuation but authorities have not elaborated on details about this threat.
  • Tuesday, Nov. 13: The schools received a threat around 11:30 a.m. Goldsboro High School students were relocated to Wayne Academy, while students from Wayne School of Engineering were relocated to Herman Park Center. Parents were allowed to pick up their students early if they had identification.

No arrest have been made in connection with the threats on Nov. 9 or Nov. 13.

Wayne school officials said anyone suspected of making threats would face stiff penalties.

"Felony charges will be filed against anyone making threats against a school," Ken Derksen, a spokesman for Wayne County public schools, told WRAL News on Tuesday. He added that students will also face a suspension of up to a year, expulsion and a bill for the costs of evacuating the campuses.

David Barrow, the parent of a student, told WRAL News on Tuesday that the evacuations were problematic.

"Children need to go to school," he said. "It's frustrating."

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