ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Update: On Tuesday, the Odessa Police Department received a bomb threat for PHS. Multiple law enforcement agencies responded and, with ECISD officers, began searching the school.
Officers found two backpacks, however those were quickly confirmed to have been left by students and were cleared of suspicion.
ECISD’s explosive K-9 officer and OPD’s explosive ordinance division also began a preliminary sweep of the campus. Officers also secured the exterior of the campus and then students and staff were evacuated.
At 4:00 p.m., the school initiated regular dismissal procedures. Some after-school activities resumed in areas of the campus already cleared by authorities during a second campus search. No explosives or suspicious items were found.
Permian High School and district officials are angry and frustrated to have school interrupted this way. ECISD will continue to work with other local, state and federal agencies to identify the person, or people, responsible for making these threats and prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.
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Permian High School will begin regular dismissal procedures at 4:00 p.m.
There will not be enough time to allow kids back into the building so dismissal will be done from the field.
It will likely take a little bit longer than usual, and ECISD is asking parents, in advance, for patience.
Buses will pick up from their normal spot and parents can pick up from their regular location, too.
NewsWest 9 will continue updating this story once more info is provided.
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9-1-1 received an anonymous call about the bomb threat at PHS.
Students were evacuated to the field and are not allowed to leave the area until the situation is resolved according to the district. The district wants to make sure unification is between students and parents are done safely.
Law enforcement is still in the process of clearing the school now and we will continue to update this story as we receive more information.
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A bomb threat has been called into Permian High School according to the district.
Law enforcement is at the school and all emergency procedures have been implemented at this time.
We will continue to update this story as we receive more information.