LEANDER, Texas — The Leander Police Department said Rouse High School in Leander ISD is returning to normal operations after an investigation of a possible bomb threat Tuesday morning.
The police department initially said the school was being evacuated, but later clarified that an evacuation was not happening and that students were instead sheltering in place.
According to Leander PD, there was a large police presence at the school as the investigation was conducted. The police department first tweeted about the incident at 8:50 a.m. April 12.
People were told to stay away from the campus as police searched the school for "suspicious items."
At 10:40 a.m., Leander PD said a search of the school had been conducted and no suspicious items were located. The school was returning to normal operations at that time and police were clearing the scene.
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