All Students, Staff Sent Home Due To Bomb Threat At South Jersey School

WILLINGBORO, NJ — Every student and staff member at Willingboro High School is being safely dismissed to return home due to a bomb threat this morning, Willingboro Public Schools said.

This is out of an abundance of caution and in partnership with the Willingboro Police Department.

The day will continue with an all-virtual learning format beginning at 10:15 a.m.

Students who use district means of transportation, including special education students, will be taken home.

School officials said they are using "professional judgment to ensure that students will receive credit for the school day."

At around 7:20 a.m., school officials notified the community of the threat, which caused all buses and traffic to be directed to the Gatanos parking lot.

Law enforcement responded and conducted a thorough search of the grounds.

Families were also asked to avoid the area in order to allow officials to work efficiently and safely.

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