Gordon Central evacuated after bomb threat this a.m., now students have returned back to the school.
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Gordon Central students were evacuated from the high school this morning,after a bomb threat was found in the school, officials said.

Gordon County Schools Superintendent Bill McCown says the students were evacuated around 11:15 a.m. and they are safe at Ashworth Middle School, and they returned back to by the end of the afternoon.

Police and investigators are on the scene and the road is blocked off at Gordon Central High School on Warrior Path Drive.

McCown explained that school officials found a hand writen bomb threat inside of the school.

"We had a threat written on the bathroom wall, and we have treated it very seriously," McCown said. "Safety first, so our children went into Ashworth (a nearby middle school) and were evacuated there."

Gordon County Emergency 911 Services received a report of a bomb threat at Gordon Central High School from school officials, and contacted the Deputy sheriffs and Sheriff's detectives, who are on the scene along with other emergency services.

The incident is under investigation, and details have not been released.

Course of Action during the Day

Parents were notified quickly.

"We sent our a parent link and told them that they could check out their child if they wanted to," said McCown.

Students will not be allowed back into the school until the authorities allow it, McCown said.

Gordon Central students will remain at Ashworth Middle School until the building has been cleared, officials said.

McCown says parents of Gordon Central students should check out their students at Ashworth Middle School and those who will stay will be bused from the school.

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comments (12)
« EchotaMan wrote on Saturday, Dec 12 at 09:42 AM »
Gordon Central Mom: when the Gordon County School System makes AYP under McCown's direction, you can start to brag about 'educational success.' Wonder if he takes responsibility for this?

« redone wrote on Friday, Dec 11 at 11:14 PM »
Gordon County Lover:

Do you feel better about yourself when you are putting someone else down? That seems to be the case! The evacuation was handling properly. Ashworth and Gordon Central did a wonderful job trying to keep all the students safe.
« GordonCountyLover wrote on Friday, Dec 11 at 07:31 PM »
redon, I was not there, so I don't know what you're talking about, but your grammar is atrocious. I hope you are a janitor and not an educator.
« redone wrote on Friday, Dec 11 at 04:32 PM »
EchotaMan is more than likely a former employee who's contract was not renewed after last year and he is very disgruntle. If not then I apologize. I was there and the situation was handle properly. Both schools did a wonderful job. If you don't like our system that much then why don't you move your child to another one.
« missyschmit wrote on Friday, Dec 11 at 12:19 PM »
GCLover, if you don't see the improper comments in that post then I suppose you wouldn't understand my comments either, hence your email. To be honest I don't care what you think of what I said. I was appropriate in my anger of his careless post, dissing the superintendent in such a degrading way and making light of a potentially serious situation. I love my children and I think the school did a superb job of handling everything. I will not hesitate to let someone know that their stupidity/carelessness in speaking/writing regarding something as serious as this is offensive to me and others. Thank you for trying to correct me; however I know I'm right and have a right to speak my opinion as he had his right to make a joke of the potential danger my child was in.
« jraven30746 wrote on Friday, Dec 11 at 11:08 AM »
oh and by the way, before you have time to react to that last comment that I wrote, I'll sign my name

Joli Walraven
« jraven30746 wrote on Friday, Dec 11 at 11:06 AM »
I love it when people make rude comments but don't have the guts to post their names.

I have a child at Gordon Central, and a child at Ashworth, and I can tell you right now that both schools did an excellent job yesterday. No situation is perfect, and maybe there are always tedious details to work out and make things a little smoother, but our kids were taken care of quickly and us, parents, were notified rapidly as well!

Everyone is this county should thank their lucky stars that we have the education system and support system we have. Like I said, nothings perfect, but we have 3 VERY good school systems in this county/city, and police and fire department crews that most of us should be proud of.

I, for one, thank you very much for the good job you did yesterday!!!!!!!
« GordonCountyLover wrote on Friday, Dec 11 at 11:03 AM »
missyschmit, you calling names doesn't make things any better, regardless of how improper the original comments were. (where are they?)
« mrsglo4 wrote on Friday, Dec 11 at 08:55 AM »
EchotaMan - you must not think too much about your children. Old saying "Better safe than sorry." Thank you Mr. McCowan for thinking of the students first!
« GordonCentralMom wrote on Friday, Dec 11 at 07:53 AM »
In response to EchotaMan's comment, I was volunteering at Gordon Central when the bomb threat evacuation took place yesterday. It was handled in a very professional manner. The Gordon Central staff did an excellent job in getting all the student safely to Ashworth. Central Office staff were on had to assist as well as Mr. McClanahan. Ashworth lunchroom staff along with the GC lunchroom staff helped to feed the students since this occured during lunch periods.

You, EchotaMan, should be thankful that your child attends a school that not only cares about their educational success, but also their well-being and safety.

p.s. My husband does not squeal, clutch pearls or faint!
« missyschmit wrote on Friday, Dec 11 at 07:51 AM »
Echotaman - you are so not funny, you are rude, disrespectful, a bully, and obviously you do not know Mr. McCown at all. I am embarrassed for you. The way you responded to this makes me think that it was probably you or your child who made the threat and that you actually think it's funny. How can you be such an idiot and make a joke out of something like this? I can't believe people like you actually walk this earth. Moron.
« GordonCentralMom wrote on Friday, Dec 11 at 07:41 AM »
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