Bomb Threat At Waukesha West High School Causes Evacuation

WAUKESHA, WI— An all-clear has been given following a bomb threat to Waukesha West High School Friday morning, according to officials.

Staff at the school learned of the threat at 10 a.m. The threat included a specific classroom and time of day mentioned, according to the Waukesha School District

School administration and the school resource officer evacuated the building at 3301 Saylesville Rd.

The Waukesha police and fire departments conducted a building sweep. Police reached out to Milwaukee Police and the Milwaukee County Sheriff to have bomb dogs search the area mentioned in the threat.

After the dogs searched and found nothing, law enforcement gave the all-clear, and school resumed for the day.

"Thank you to the West team for their quick response to the situation and to the Waukesha Police Department, Waukesha Fire Department, and Milwaukee law enforcement for their assistance today," the district said.