UPDATE: Dover High School cleared after bomb threat, normal operations to resume

UPDATE: Capital School District Superintendent Toriano Giddens says official operations will resume at Dover High School on Thursday following a bomb threat made the day prior.

Following a thorough search on Wednesday, law enforcement have cleared the building, and confirmed there was no credible threat. School officials say the call was received at approximately 10:40 a.m., and was followed by an immediate lockdown. At the direction of responding law enforcement, students and staff evacuated to the football field. By 11:00 a.m., all students and staff had evacuated the building in an orderly manner.

Dover High School will reopen tomorrow with normal instructional hours. Students will be able to retrieve belongings left behind, and staff will be available to support anyone “feeling unsettled”.

“Throughout today’s response, our school community was protected by Delaware and Dover’s finest,” Superintendent Giddens added.”We are deeply grateful for their professionalism, care, and commitment to our students and staff, and for the partnerships that make this coordinated response possible. We also extend our thanks to the helicopter pilot who was present during the evacuation, a Dover High School graduate, who helped protect our school community.”

DOVER, Del. – Capital School District (CSD) officials say students from Dover High School will be dismissed early following a bomb threat on Wednesday morning.

At 11:17 a.m., school officials said Dover High was on lockdown, and that the building was being evacuated while police searched the building.

An hour later, CSD announced that Dover High School students would be dismissed early following the threat reported earlier. Officials added that Dover Police contiunue to search the building, a process expected to take approximately two hours. All Wednesday after-school activities have been canceled.

“We understand that this situation is concerning for families, and we appreciate your patience and cooperation,” CSD said in a message posted to social media. “We will share additional updates as more information becomes available.”

One buses complete student pickups, parents and guardians of car riders will be contacted. Walkers will be dismissed last. Families are asked to keep the campus and surrounding roads clear so emergency personnel can continue their work, and buses can transport students home.

This article was originally published on Nov. 4 at 12:53 p.m.