MCPS Bomb Threat Is Not Credible, District Says

SILVER SPRING, MD — A bomb threat emailed to Montgomery County Public Schools students and staff Sunday night is not credible, the district said.

"Overnight, an email containing a bomb threat was sent to a large number of MCPS staff and students," the district wrote in a letter to the community. "Montgomery County Police were immediately informed of the matter. The police continue in their investigation, but have determined this to be a non-credible threat."

It is unclear how many people received the email. But Gboyinde Onijala, a spokesperson for MCPS, told Patch that it was "definitely in the hundreds."

The Montgomery County Police Department did not immediately return a request for comment on Monday.

In the letter to families, MCPS wrote that it is "committed to maintaining a safe learning environment for our students and staff each day." It also asked parents and guardians to tell their children that "making a bomb threat is a dangerous act that violates both school rules and public laws."

Here's the letter in its entirety:

Dear MCPS Community,

Overnight, an email containing a bomb threat was sent to a large number of MCPS staff and students. Montgomery County Police were immediately informed of the matter. The police continue in their investigation, but have determined this to be a non-credible threat.

We are committed to maintaining a safe learning environment for our students and staff each day. As a parent/guardian, you can assist us in this effort by speaking with your child(ren) and letting them know that making a bomb threat is a dangerous act that violates both school rules and public laws. If you have any information concerning this incident you are encouraged to share this with the MCPS Department of School Safety and Security by emailing MCPS Security Supervisor, Mr. Mike Harting at michael_d_harting@mcpsmd.org.

The safety of our school communities is of utmost importance and it is everyone’s job to make sure we all remain safe.