Threat did not impact Jay Co. schools

A series of bomb threats made to schools across the state today did not involve Jay County.

Indiana State Police in a press release this morning noted that it had been made aware of bomb threats to several dozen schools.

Jay School Corporation superintendent Jeremy Gulley said the county’s schools were not among those that received the threat. He noted that because of the threats to other corporations, Jay Schools had reviewed its emergency operations plan.

The list of schools that received threats included Marion, Frankton-Lapel, Madison-Grant, Shenandoah, Oak Hill, Tipton, Noblesville, Center Grove, Hamilton Southeastern, Lebanon. Many chose to cancel classes or shift to e-learning.

In its press release, state police said the threats were immediately investigated in cooperation with local and federal law enforcement as well as the state department of education.

“At this time, no suspicious or explosive devices have been found in any of our schools,” the release said.

Police are continuing to investigate the source of the threats.

State police officers across the state have also been in communication with their area schools to offer assistance.

“The safety of our children will always be a top priority,” said State police superintendent Doug Carter in the release. “The Indiana State police will continue to offer any and all resources we have to schools to ensure safety of our schools.”