WESTERVILLE, Ohio — Students at a Westerville elementary school were evacuated Tuesday morning after a suspicious package was found at the building.
The Westerville Division of Police told 10TV that they were investigating a suspicious package that was found at the entrance of Robert Frost Elementary School at 270 North Spring Road.
In an email to parents, Principal Angela Hayes said students who were in the building were relocated to the Westerville Community United Church of Christ. Those who arrived by bus are being held on their buses.
Hayes said the actions were taken as a precautionary measure. You can read the initial email from the elementary school below.
Around 10:25 a.m., the principal sent another email to parents saying that the evacuation was lifted. Hayes said the suspicious package was determined to not be a threat.
Police say that the package appears to be a contractor's leftover equipment.
"As always, our students’ safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding as we investigated this potential threat. We are grateful for the swift response of our police and fire personnel and their commitment to our students’ safety," she said in the email.
Additional information from police was not available. You can read the updated email from the principal below.
Dear Westerville Families:
Robert Frost elementary has been cleared by emergency personnel and students are returning to their building to complete the day.
Thankfully, the suspicious package was determined to not be a threat. As always, our students’ safety is our top priority, and we appreciate your understanding as we investigated this potential threat. We are grateful for the swift response of our police and fire personnel and their commitment to our students’ safety.
Sincerely,
Angela Hayes, Principal
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