Central Illinois School Reopens After Bomb Threat Investigation Cleared

Tri-Point High School in Cullom resumes classes after a bomb threat was found to be not credible

Central Illinois School Reopens After Bomb Threat Investigation Cleared
Central Illinois School Reopens After Bomb Threat Investigation Cleared

Cullom: Tri-Point High School is back in action after a bomb threat caused a day off. The school canceled classes Wednesday after officials got wind of the threat Tuesday night.

They quickly figured out the threat wasn’t credible but took it seriously for everyone’s safety. Superintendent Jay Bennett emphasized that they’ll treat every threat as real until proven otherwise.

Law enforcement and school officials worked through the night to check things out. They even brought in a K-9 unit to sweep the school.

Bennett shared that while they felt confident there was no real danger, they decided to keep the high school closed for the day to let the investigation continue. Meanwhile, the junior high and elementary schools stayed open as usual.

Cullom is a small town with about 500 residents, located about 20 miles east of Pontiac. Tri-Point High School has a small student body of just 114 kids.

This isn’t the first scare in the area; just last month, another school district in Livingston County had to deal with a potential threat. It’s been a tense time for schools, but thankfully, everyone is safe and back to learning.

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