Carroll High School evacuated after anonymous tip about bomb threat, Southlake police say
Students and teachers were evacuated from Carroll High School in Southlake on Wednesday afternoon when police received an anonymous tip about a bomb threat, according to police and school officials.
A search of the school found no threat, police said in an update about 4:30 p.m.
The school, at 800 N. White Chapel Blvd., which is the campus for freshman and sophomores, was evacuated as a precaution, police said about 2 p.m., and officers and firefighters investigated the threat.
Carroll ISD officials said students were taken to Durham Intermediate School, at 801 Shady Oaks Drive, and were being dismissed from there Wednesday afternoon.
One parent said hundreds of people were waiting in line outside the building to pick up their children.
#SAFEdragon Reunification:
CHS Parents - Due to the ongoing investigation at CHS, we will be dismissing our CHS Dragons from the relocation site at Durham Intermediate School, 801 Shady Oaks Drive, ASAP. Any CHS riders who need to take the bus home will be driven from DIS. pic.twitter.com/gCh6ca3nXt— Carroll ISD (@Carrollisd) January 17, 2024
Parts of North White Chapel Boulevard were closed during the investigation but the road has since reopened, police said.
CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL EVACUATED—We received an anonymous Stop It Alert of a bomb threat at Carroll High School at 800 North White Chapel. The school has been evacuated as a precaution and officers and firefighters are investigating now. We will update with more information here.
— Southlake DPS (@SouthlakeDPS) January 17, 2024
Police said students and staff would be able to get their cars from the school parking lots after the situation was resolved.
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Earlier in the day, Carroll Senior High School at 1501 W Southlake Blvd, which is the campus for juniors and seniors, was evacuated because of water pipes bursting and activating the fire alarm system, the school district said. Staff and students were relocated while the fire department assessed the building.
#SAFEdragon Alert: CSHS has been evacuated due to pipes bursting and activating the fire alarm system. Staff and students have been safely relocated while the fire department assesses the building. Please stay clear of the area at this time. We will keep the community updated. pic.twitter.com/qrbpKsF0Yn
— Carroll ISD (@Carrollisd) January 17, 2024
