About 40 Indiana schools have been affected by a bomb threat on Friday . The FBI is investigating the reported email sent to the institutions. Several have switched to e-learning while a few have shut all operations.
The Noblesville Schools district was the first to confirm that it received an anonymous bomb threat via email.
“We received bomb threat that was sent to approx 40 districts in Indiana. We have called eLearning to investigate and ensure safety of schools. Some may not be prepared for eLearning and we encourage flexibility. We expect to have an update later today,” it said on Twitter.
Lebanon Community School Corporation, Marion Community Schools, Southwestern Consolidated Schools switched to eLearning due to the threat.
According to a representative with Noblesville Schools, the bomb threat “was sent to approximately 40 school districts throughout Indiana.”
Henry County Sheriff John M. Sproles said that the email was written in Arabic.
“One of your schools has a bomb inside. It is well built, solid and discreetly located. Considering that today is your last day, I think it is appropriate for you to pray to God. Allah is the greatest,” he translated a part.
Edinburgh Community School Corporation is among the schools that were sent the threat. But it said that the threat did not seem credible and the schools are open.
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“Late last night ECSC and 34 other school districts received a threat on our schools via email. Law enforcement was immediately notified. Both school buildings were searched last night and again this morning by law enforcement and school administration. This threat has been deemed not credible and we have been advised that it is safe for us to be in session today. The safety of our students and staff is our top priority. We would not be in session if we believed that anyone’s safety was in jeopardy. A strong police presence will be at both schools as a precaution. Thank you for trusting us with your children,” their statement read.
Schools that have switched to eLearning:
Noblesville Schools
Lebanon Community School Corporation
Southwestern Consolidated Schools of Shelby County
Western School Corporation
Fairfield Community Schools
Marion Community Schools
Middlebury Community Schools
Shelby Eastern Schools
Northwest Allen County Schools
Shenandoah School Corporation
The following school districts will be closed:
Center Grove Schools
School Town of Speedway
