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'Emergency Dismissal' At Mount Vernon HS Following Bomb Threat

School officials say the school building is being swept for any signs of possible explosives after a bomb threat made Tuesday afternoon.

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Class was dismissed and teachers and students evacuated following a bomb threat this afternoon at Mount Vernon High School.
Class was dismissed and teachers and students evacuated following a bomb threat this afternoon at Mount Vernon High School. (Google Maps )

MOUNT VERNON, NY — School officials said that an "emergency early dismissal" took place after a bomb threat was made at Mount Vernon High School just before 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

The school building has been evacuated. Police are searching the facility for any signs of possible explosive devices.

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"Today’s bomb threat at MVHS was a false alarm," Mount Vernon Schools Superintendent Kenneth Hamilton said in a statement released just after 8 p.m. on Tuesday. "Dr. Gonzales and the exceptional MVHS leadership team were able to swiftly implement the emergency response protocols. MVPD and MVFD were swift to respond and provided the necessary resources to ensure safety for staff and students. The anonymous call is being fully investigated by local and federal authorities. We expect with new technology, we will be able to trace the blocked call and hold the appropriate person(s) fully accountable for this extraordinary use of emergency response resources."

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