Broughton walkout plan postponed after threat

As students and teachers across the country and across the Triangle left their classes Wednesday as part of National School Walkout to honor the memory of the 17 lives lost in Parkland, Fla., it was business as usual at Raleigh's Broughton High.

Photos: Students around Triangle, country walk out of class

Students and faculty from schools in Wake, Durham, Cumberland and Johnston counties, from Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools and other districts in central North Carolina walked out for 17 minutes to honor the 17 people killed and others injured on Valentine’s Day.

The event at Broughton High School in Raleigh was postponed because of a threat received by the school Wednesday morning, Wake County schools spokeswoman Lisa Luten said. She did not elaborate on the exact nature of the threat.

Broughton principal Elena Ashburn sent an email to parents explaining.

"A student reported to administration a social media post that included a possible threat against our school," Ashburn wrote. "We are working with the Raleigh Police Department and WCPSS Security to investigate."

There was extra security on the school's campus