Today, at approximately 0800 hours Hunting Middle School recieved an anonymous threat that there was a weapon in a locker at school. Huntington Middle School Staff locked the school down and contacted the Kelso Police Department. Kelso Police, along with assistance from Washigton Community Corrections Officers and Washington State Patrol secured the school and conducted a thorough search. Students and staff were bused to the Expo Center in Longview where the Kelso School District conducted standard reunification of students/parents.
The investigation is ongoing and further details are not being released at this time. The Kelso Police Department would like to thank the parents for thier patience, the students for thier great conduct and the Kelso School District Staff for thier assistance.