LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — An anonymous phone call reporting a possible bomb threat disrupted the school day at Lexington Middle School on Monday.
Lexington police said officers were dispatched to the school around 11:25 a.m. By the time they arrived, students and staff had already safely evacuated the building.
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Fayette County Public Schools said the school received an anonymous call reporting the threat. Police used K-9 units to assist in a search of the campus, and officials said no explosive devices were found.
“Our students and staff followed all safety procedures calmly and responsibly. We’re incredibly proud of how everyone handled the situation,” the district said in a statement…