FORT WORTH, TX — Waverly Park Elementary School in west Fort Worth was given a "shelter in place" order Thursday afternoon after a possible threat was received, police said. That order has since been lifted.
Police said on Twitter the threat was considered illegitimate after a search was performed at the school.
Parents may pick up their children from the school, police said.
Find out what's happening in Dallasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported the school received a call around 12:30 p.m. from a person believed to be an adult woman. She threatened to harm students if the building was not evacuated.
A school official told the newspaper the district believes the call was fake.
Find out what's happening in Dallasfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
#ALERT Waverly Park Elementary is on lockdown due to possible threat - students are NOT being evacuated; parents please do not go to the school, please wait at 8500 Chapin Rd (Western Hills Community Church)@FortWorth_ISD
— Fort Worth Police (@fortworthpd) May 24, 2018
Image via Patch
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
