Fort Worth ISD police were investigating a potential bomb threat at R.L. Paschal High School on Thursday afternoon that delayed students’ release for hours, according to an email from Paschal principal Rodney White.
The high school was in “SECURE status” as of 4:30 p.m. but as of 5 p.m., White said Fort Worth police were starting a controlled release of students.
The school normally dismisses students at 3:45 p.m. every day but as of 6 p.m. Thursday many students still remained on campus.
Parents already near campus are asked not approach the building and stay in their vehicles and follow officer instructions, the principal’s email said.
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White said in SECURE protocol exterior doors are locked and nearby streets are temporarily closed while police investigate.
No further information about the threat was immediately available and no injuries have been reported.