The Atlanta Public Schools have evacuated three elementary schools for a threat investigation.
The district confirmed to Channel 2 that Morningside, E. Rivers, and Springdale Park Elementary schools have been impacted.
The type of threat was not revealed by police or APS.
“All students and staff remain safe while Atlanta Public Schools Police, in coordination with our public safety partners, investigate the threats and conduct thorough searches of each school building,” the district said.
Students and staff at E. Rivers have been allowed back into the building and the other two remain evacuated.
Virginia-Highland Elementary School has not been evacuated, but sent a notice to parents that it’s on an exterior lockdown to be safe.
“During the exterior lockdown, no visitors are permitted to enter the school. Please do not come to the school at this time,” the school wrote.
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