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West Bath superintendent says school closure followed threat later deemed non-credible
Summary
Superintendent Emily told the board that a threat reported to a national hotline prompted a one-day school closure; local authorities traced the tip to a bathroom, identified a juvenile, and later determined the tip "was determined not to be credible."
Superintendent Emily reported that West Bath schools were closed one day after authorities received a threat through a national hotline that did not name a specific school. She told the board local investigators "pinged the number" and traced it to a bathroom; police subsequently spent the day investigating and "it was determined not to be credible."
Emily said the police and sheriff's department advised the district to close for safety while they focused on the investigation and confirmed the tip did not originate from anyone associated with RSU 1 or West Bath schools. She added the case involves a juvenile, limiting what officials can say publicly. The superintendent thanked local first responders for their quick response and communication with the district.
