Tonika Mitchell News Today

A JCPS spokesperson says the district continues to make improvements, with the majority of students home before 6:30 p.m.

Some parents said they appreciated how quickly police secured the building and shared information that the threat was a hoax. But other parents called the event a wake-up call, saying they want the school and community to better prepare for a potential future incident by providing metal detectors and allowing their children to keep their phones with them at all times.