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[quote=Anonymous]Latest message from the school:

Dear Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Community,
This afternoon, our school enacted a Secure in response to information we received from the Montgomery County Police Department. Police notified us that they had received a call from an unknown individual who claimed to be on the way to “Chevy Chase High School” with a gun and a bomb.
Out of an abundance of caution, we immediately initiated a Secure—this means anyone outside was brought into the building, all exterior doors were confirmed as locked, and classes continued as normal inside. At no time was the school in a full Lockdown. Police quickly arrived, searched the building thoroughly, and determined that there was no threat. They have advised us that this is believed to be a “swatting” incident, more commonly known as a hoax.
Dismissal began at 2:35 p.m. I want to acknowledge that while school operations continued during the Secure, incidents like this are disruptive and unsettling for students, staff, and families. The behavior of the individual who made this false report is inexcusable. We will continue to fully support the police in their ongoing investigation to identify and hold accountable the person responsible.
Thank you for your patience and support as we work together to ensure the safety and security of every member of the B-CC community.
Sincerely,

Kevin Yates
Acting Principal
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School
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