Classes canceled at Southlake Carroll High School campuses after shooting threat received, district says

SOUTHLAKE, Texas — Classes were canceled Wednesday at Southlake Carroll High School and Carroll Senior High School after the school district learned of a potential threat of a school shooting, officials said.posted an update early Wednesday about a threat received overnight, prompting the school closures while Southlake police"conduct a thorough investigation."

Officials said the threat, which was reported through the district's STOPit System, was"isolated to CHS." "However, due to the scheduling of students who take classes at each campus, we are closing both out of an abundance of caution," the district statement said. Police said the threat involved a message written on a bathroom stall door"by someone referring to the STARR test and a potential school shooting" on Wednesday.

"No specific target was identified and no additional details were provided in the message," police said in a statement.All other Carroll school district campuses were open Wednesday and would have normal operations, the district said.WFAA would like to send you push notifications about the latest news and weather.

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