THUNDER BAY – Due to an anonymous threat received by Thunder Bay Police, Hammarskjold High School will be closed for the entire day today, Friday, April 5, 2019.
Students who walk to school will be walking home. Buses will be returning to the school to take students home as per afternoon routes. All efforts will be made to reopen on Monday, April 8.
As a precaution from a threat at Hammarskjold High School, St. Pius X is placed in Hold & Secure. The threat is currently being investigated by Police & the regular dismissal is anticipated with the Hold & Secure to be lifted by the end of the school day.
If you know something, say something. Call the Thunder Bay Police special tip line at 684-5001. The Lakehead Public School Board and Crimestoppers have rewards offered totalling $6000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals behind these threats.
This is the eighth threat to Hammarskjold in 2019.