ALLENTOWN, Pa. – William Allen High School was locked down Wednesday morning after a threat was made against the school community, Allentown School District spokesperson Melissa Reese said.
She said the lockdown was lifted early Wednesday afternoon.
The school was placed into the full-scale lockdown out of an abundance of caution after the threat was made, the district wrote in a message to staff, families, and students.
In a news release, the Allentown Police Department said the threat, which was made by phone, was determined to be not credible after police searched the school.
The district said the lockdown was lifted and regular classes resumed.
The school continues to work with the Allentown Police Department to identify the person who made the threat and will pursue all appropriate legal action, the district said.
“We are grateful to the School Administration, Allentown Police Department, Allentown Fire Department, our Safety and Security Team, students and staff for their swift response and adherence to safety procedures,” the district said in its message.
The district encourages anyone with safety concerns to use its Anonymous Tip Line at 1-844-SAF2SAY or safe2saypa.org (available 24/7). In emergencies, please call 9-1-1 immediately.
Every tip is thoroughly investigated, and students are urged to report credible or suspected threats with as much detail as possible, the district said.
It is a felony in Pennsylvania to report false information to law enforcement.
Wednesday’s lockdown comes after the high school recently received three bomb threats in three days. Police made arrests in connection with two of the three threats.