Middletown High students allowed to return to school after threat

Last day of classes canceled due to threat; students can pick up items today.
Middletown High School.

Middletown High School.

Middletown High School students are being allowed back into the school building today to pick up items after classes were canceled Wednesday due to a "specific" threat, school officials said.

Wednesday was supposed to be the last day of classes at the high school for the school year. Students are allowed to pick up items until 2 p.m. today, according to Elizabeth Beadle, district spokeswoman.

On Tuesday, a student found a message in the girl’s bathroom warning of a possible school shooting, according to Beadle.

Beadle wouldn’t discuss the contents of the note, but said it was “specific enough” to cancel classes on Wednesday.

“Why take a chance,” she said.

She encouraged anyone who knows about the school threat to call Middletown police at 513-425-7700.

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