GREAT FALLS — The Toole County Sheriff's Office says that the incident has been assessed as low risk, and there is no active threat toward the schools or the community.
The investigation was caused by a phone call received by the Sheriff's Office stating that there was a bomb threat at the high school.
Deputies evacuated the schools, conducted searches and interviews, and deemed the threat to be "low risk."
We will update you if we get more information.
(1st REPORT) Shelby Public Schools have been evacuated and are currently inaccessible to the public.
The Toole County Sheriff's Office made the announcement just before 3:30 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024.
No other details have been released.
The Sheriff's Office asks that people avoid the area while law enforcement investigates the incident.
A few minutes later, Shelby Public School District said that it is "working with the Toole County Sheriff's Office regarding a suspicious report."
All remaining activities at the school for Friday have been canceled.
At this point, we do not know what sparked the evacuation.
We will update you if we get more information.
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