A hoax bomb threat phoned in on Tuesday morning prompted the evacuation of North Dallas High School and a heavy police response before authorities deemed it a false alarm, disrupting the first day back from winter break for hundreds of students.
Dallas police arrived at the campus on Haskell Avenue in Uptown around 8 a.m. after receiving the report, with at least 35 units deploying to the scene. Officers secured the area and searched the building as a precaution.
“This came in as a concerning tip. Students were evacuated out of an abundance of caution. It was ultimately determined to be a prank call,” the Dallas Police Department said, Fox 4 KDFW reported.
Aerial video captured numerous police vehicles with flashing lights encircling the school, while parents assembled outside awaiting word on their children.
The threat was confirmed as non-credible, and the all-clear was issued by 9:50 a.m., allowing students to resume classes. School typically starts at 9 a.m. at the campus, located at 3120 N Haskell Ave.
The incident, described by district officials as a swatting call, marked the return to school for most students in the Dallas Independent School District after the holidays.
Police have not revealed specifics about the false report or any suspects.
The Dallas ISD Police Department is leading the continuing probe.
