C. Milton Wright Evacuated Monday In Wake Of Threat

Students and staff were moved outside while law enforcement searched the building.

By Kirsten Dize
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March 4, 2013

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UPDATE: (12:30 p.m.)—C. Milton Wright High School was evacuated Monday morning after a bomb threat was made by phone, school officials say.

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Monday morning a bomb threat to the school was made by phone, according to Teri Kranefeld, manager of communications with the school system. Students and staff were immediately evacuated from the building and the Harford County Sheriff's Office was notified, Kranefeld wrote in an email to Patch.

Students and employees were allowed to return to the building around noon after deputies found no credible threat, according to sheriff's office spokesman Aaron Stewart.

Around 11:40 a.m. an alert message from the school system went out to parents of C. Milton Wright students notifying them of the situation at the school.

Here is the script from the call:

Parents of C. Milton Wright High School, this is Teri Kranefeld, manager of communications calling on behalf of Principal Marlene Molter with an important message. The school received a bomb threat by phone. As a precaution, students and staff were immediately evacuated per our evacuation plan and law enforcement was notified. Students remain safe at this time while the investigation is taking place. As we must take all threats seriously, students will remain evacuated until law enforcement gives the all clear for students to return. Once the investigation concludes and students are returned to their classrooms, you will be notified via this phone system. Thank you for your patience as we work through this situation. Again, this is Teri Kranefeld for Principal Marlene Molter.

This is not the first time a bomb threat has been made at the high school this school year. The school was evacuated once in October and increased police presence requested at the school later that month and again in December in response to threats.

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Carl Schneider

12:29 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Parents please tell your children how this kind of stupid act of calling in a bomb threat will be with them for the rest if there lives.

Collin

1:12 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

*their

Jen

12:39 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Wow in this weather I hope they do not have to stand outside!!!

Wayne Earl Jones

1:03 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Where the hell else are they gonna stand Jen? Damn. . .

Collin

1:09 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Yes Jen. We had to stand outside on the turf field for an hour. It was cold and windy and it sucked. By the time we got to go back inside everyone ran for the doors, everyones noses were red and runny and I wouldn't be surprised to see a low attendance rate tomorrow. I even contemplated running home from the field. On behalf of the entire C.Milton Wright student body, we are very upset and still cold and tired and now most likely sick. - Collin Stange, Junior. Class of 2014

Collin

1:19 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

@Wayne Earl Jones >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Jeff

12:40 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

I received a follow up message about 1210 that law enforcement checked the building & deemed the threat to not be credible. Staff & Students were returned to school.

Kirsten Dize

12:41 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Jen, they did have to stand outside.

1ke

12:49 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Kinda makes you wonder if the culprit's name appears on the absentee list.

Wayne Earl Jones

1:04 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Wow, really did this need confirmation?

whiskey tango

2:20 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Why couldn't they stand in the parking lot?

HBK Man

9:55 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

I agree, I think moving all the automobiles to the shoulder on Route 543 and standing in the parking lot would have made a lot more sense (to me)

I have a degree in Internet Mathematics that tells me this would have been a more logical approach to the situation. I also have a degree in Internet Sod and Pavement, and it has proven to me, that standing on soil is more harmful than standing on pavement for hours on end.

Wayne Earl Jones

2:53 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

Well Whiskey, since I tend to have a better grasp of the issues than most let me try to help you understand. Here are a few reasons why:

1) The parking lot was full of cars
2) The parking lots are farily close to the building, so if it does explode those standing in the parking lot could be hit by flying bricks, glass, lockers, etc.
3) It is easier to keep track of everybody if they are in one location.
4) Nobody would have to dodge emergency vehicles / personnel as they respond and react.
5) When kids have access to their cars they smoke cigarettes or marijuana (whichever is available). That's what I do anyway. . .

If you need help understanding anything else, let me know.

Sincerely,

Wayne

HBK Man

9:50 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

You just wasted your time. Hellen Keller could have seen that "Whiskey" was providing sarcasm and thoughtful humor.

Amanda Koenig

8:13 pm on Monday, March 4, 2013

This is why i cannot wait to graduate in June and get out of this school... im so tired of these bomb threats

Wayne Earl Jones

7:21 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

HBK, as the manager of a local trailer park I have plenty of free time on my hands to adjudicate on the issues at hand. Sometimes I just sit around and wait for the phone to ring.

Justin

8:51 am on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

With the amount of bomb threats a C Milton....maybe they should lobby for a bomb threat tent outside. That is heated and cooled perhaps with refreshments...maybe punch and pie? I know the sequestration has put a lot of stress on the budget....but maybe they can have a fund raiser for it. Build Bomb Tent Bingo?