The all clear has been given at Thornton Jr. High. After a thorough search, officers were not able to locate anything suspicious on the campus. The anonymous email threat has been turned over to detectives and they are investigating the source. We appreciate everyone’s patience this morning. These situations can be scary and panic is often the first initial reaction. Today was a true test of the training an coordination our first responders prepare for throughout the school year with FUSD and everything went very smooth as a result.
Original Message:
This morning Fremont Police and Fire responded to Thornton Jr. High due the threat of a bomb. First responders have evacuated all students and they are safe. We have been working with FUSD and together have decided to close the campus for the day. This is the official instruction for parents:
This is a message from the Fremont Unified School District. Due to a potential threat to campus, Thornton Junior High School has been evacuated and will dismiss students at 9:00am. Students will be walked to the Cabrillo Shopping Center west of campus where they can be picked up. Parents/Guardians may call their students to provide verbal permission for the student to walk home, otherwise they must be picked up at the shopping center. We are in contact with Alameda County Transit to arrange transport for students that normally ride the bus in the afternoon.
We will provide further updates as additional information becomes available.
