Threat At Cherry Hill School Prompts Early Dismissal

CHERRY HILL, NJ — Cherry Hill High School East dismissed early on Tuesday after a threat at the school.

Police became aware of a threat around 9 a.m. Tuesday at High School East. Students and staff have been moved to Cherry Hill High School West as authorities investigate the campus.

Expect to see law enforcement around Cherry Hill East for several hours, police said late Tuesday morning.

Township police and Cherry Hill campus police are coordinating with law enforcement from the local to federal levels during the investigation.

Additional information on the threat wasn't immediately available.

Anyone with information on the threat can call the Cherry Hill Police Department's non-emergency line at 856-665-1200. Anonymous tips can also be sent on Nixle, by emailing tips@cherryhillpolice.com, or by texting TIP CHERRYHILLPD followed by your message to 888777.

High School East is located at 1750 Kresson Rd.

Message From The Superintendent

All High School East students will be dismissed from High School West at 1:30 p.m., Superintendent Dr. Kwame Morton wrote to the East community.

Buses will run as normally scheduled — the only change is the departure time of 1:30 p.m. at the departure location.

Any student with a car at High School East will be bussed back at that time to retrieve it.

"First and foremost, the students, administration, faculty, and staff from East have been tremendous," Morton said. "They have moved with precision and purpose, allowing this investigation to run very smoothly. And the students, administration, faculty, and staff from West have been wonderful as well."

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.