E.E. Smith High School on Code Yellow: Police Patrols After Threat

0:00This is Cory, and here's what is making news across Durham right now. EE Smith High School in Fayetteville will run on cold yellow status this Thursday. That's their heightened alert level after a threatening social media post started circulating online. School leaders made the call to keep everyone safe. Police in Fayetteville caught wind of the post and an attached video right away. They stressed that they treat every potential school threat with the highest level of attention. No chances taken when kids are involved. School officials knew about the post too and wasted no time calling in law enforcement. Administrators looped in the Fayetteville Police Department immediately to get ahead of any issues. Now, extra school resource officers will be on duty along with more police patrol in the campus and nearby areas. This beefed up presence aims to calm nerves and ensure a secure day. Everyone involved keeps repeating that student and community safety comes first. The investigation continues, so stay tuned for updates as things develop.

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