Crime & Safety

Countryside High Students Return To Class Following Threat

Students at Countryside High School were evacuated from the school after a threat was received via social media.

CLEARWATER, FL -- Students at Countryside High School have returned to class today, April 9, after being evacuated from the school when a threat was received via social media.

After assisting with the evacuation, Clearwater Police officers made a sweep of the school and the grounds, and determined them to be safe.

The threat is not believed to have come from a student at the school.

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