Crime & Safety

No Danger Found After Bomb Threat at CV Intermediate School

A bomb threat was discovered Friday in a bathroom at the Intermediate School, but no credible threat was found by local police and fire departments.

No threat was found, and a suspect already had been identified, in a bomb threat made late in the day on Friday, May 6, at Chartiers Valley Intermediate School.

The following letter was sent home with students on Monday:

Dear Parents/ Guardians,

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On Friday, May 3, Intermediate School staff discovered a bomb threat in a student restroom at the Intermediate School in the late afternoon.

All threats are taken very seriously and the police and fire departments were called immediately. In addition, students and staff were evacuated from the building. However, since the threat was discovered during dismissal, the students were sent home on their usual bus at the usual time.

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The police and fire departments used specialized equipment and dogs to inspected the entire Intermediate School building and grounds on Friday afternoon. No credible threat was found.

An investigation began on Friday to identify the person(s) responsible for the false threat. The person(s) has now been identified and will be prosecuted according to civil and school codes.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call Mr. Patrick Myers, Intermediate School principal, at 412-429-2232.

Sincerely,

Patrick Myers
Intermediate School Principal

The letter also is posted under the "News" section on the Chartiers Valley Intermediate School website.

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