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Bomb Threats

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

GVHS Bomb Threat Cited Jan. 16

The Sheriff's Office swept the high school multiple times, and police maintained a presence on the date specified but said the threat did not warrant changing the school's schedule.

The bomb threat to which Great Valley parents were alerted last week had a target date of Wednesday, Jan. 16, according to district superintendent Alan Lonoconus.  The school district first became aware of the bomb threat against the high school Friday morning. In an email sent to parents Wednesday afternoon, Lonoconus disclosed the date along with an update on precautions taken in accordance with the district's Safety Plan.  The Chester County Sheriff's Office used dogs to sweep the school over the weekend and on at least one other occasion, and the searches came up empty, according to the superintendent's email. Details of the threat were not made public. The East Whiteland Police Department investigated and concluded it did not warrant …

Friday, January 11, 2013

GVSD: Bomb Threat at Great Valley High School

The district administration notified parents via email Friday.

Update Jan. 12 8:30a.m.—East Whiteland Police say that news releases concerning these types of incidents are handled by the school district, per an agreement made years ago. Original story continues below Parents and staff at Great Valley High School were notified Friday that the district became aware of a bomb threat against the school Friday morning. "We take every threat seriously and immediately began the implementation of our Safety Plan," Superintendent Alan Lonoconus wrote in a letter to parents and guardians. "The issue was turned over to law enforcement officers who are working collaboratively with us around this situation." This is a developing story. Malvern Patch has reached out to East Whiteland Police and the Great Valley …

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