Paul R. Smith Middle School Briefly On Controlled Campus Due To Rumored Threat, Fire Alarm Pulled

PASCO COUNTY, Fla. – Paul R. Smith Middle School in Hudson was temporarily placed on controlled campus status today as Pasco Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated a rumored school threat. The threat was determined to be unfounded, and normal operations have resumed.

During the investigation, a student pulled the school’s fire alarm.

Read: Pasco Sheriff: Student Arrested For Social Media Threats Targeting Area Schools, Cypress Creek And Zephyrhills

This incident was unrelated to the earlier potential threat and was addressed swiftly. The school remains safe, and there is no ongoing threat.

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