Posted on 10/05/2006 9:13:56 AM PDT by SeaBiscuit
CULPEPER, Va. — A bomb threat shut down an entire Virginia school district Thursday, canceling classes for more than 7,200 students in eight public schools, as well as hundreds more in area religious schools and child care centers.
Culpeper County Schools spokeswoman Marla McKenna said she couldn't discuss the content of the threat, which came on the heels of three deadly U.S. school attacks in the span of a week.
"You simply can't be too cautious," said Superintendent David A. Cox. "The safety of our students and our employees is our number one concern."
Police teams planned to sweep all the public school buildings and several private schools for bombs or other possible dangers, officials said.
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No, it was a "BUM" threat that shut down Culpepper... It heard that Jim Webb and George Allen were coming to town for a debate!
It's just the beginning ... .
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