Heights High School released after briefly being placed in secure mode on Friday
HOUSTON - UPDATE: Authorities said the call has been cleared. No other details were provided in connection with the bomb threat.
In a message to families from Principal Wendy Hampton, a statement read: "We want to inform you that our campus received a bomb threat this afternoon. Campus and district leaders initiated our emergency response protocols. Our campus was placed on secure mode. HISD Police responded immediately, investigated the threat, and assessed the interior and perimeter of the campus. All students and staff were safe throughout the event, and HISDPD determined the threat was not credible. Please know the safety of our students is our absolute top priority."
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Heights High School is under secure mode at this time following a reported bomb threat, according to reports.
Details are limited, but the Houston Police Department said the call came in around 12:55 p.m. as a caller reported a bomb threat.
We're told authorities had officers there, but have since cleared them, as of 1:20 p.m.
FOX 26 has a call into the Houston Independent School District for additional information.
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