AKRON, Ohio — An Akron middle school was vandalized over the weekend and evacuated this morning when a bomb threat was discovered.
Akron Public Schools Superintendent Mary Outley confirmed that the school district has declared a calamity day for Innes Community Learning Center, and police are sweeping the school and are investigating.
Parents have been asked to pick up students at the Garfield Community Learning Center.
"Because school buses were already in transit when the threat was discovered, students were redirected to Garfield Community Learning Center. All students were safely transported and are currently being housed in the auditorium at Garfield under staff supervision," the school district said in a statement.
Photos sent to News 5 by Akron Education Association President Pat Shipe show classrooms with chairs and garbage cans overturned, as well as supplies and books on the floor. Shipe says items were ripped off the walls.
Police say the bomb threat was at the school, which the school district says was a note referencing a possible explosive device.
According to Akron Police, they believe they have identified the person responsible for the vandalism. He’s a student at the middle school, not in custody, but he will face charges of breaking and entering, vandalism, theft, and introducing panic.
According to the district, the school will be closed on Tuesday as well.
