Bomb threat forces BCHS evacuation
by Jason Stone

ANTHEM – A bomb threat forced the evacuation Monday of students, teachers and administrators at Boulder Creek High School 10 minutes before classes were scheduled to end for the day.

An unidentified Boulder Creek secretary received the threat at around 1:50 p.m., according to Diane Drumwright, a secretary for the Deer Valley Unified School District. Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the threat and Daisy Mountain Fire Department was put on alert, but firefighters did not leave their station near the school.

Students were released at 2 p.m., with no reported injuries. Boulder Creek classes, which resumed Monday morning after a two‑week holiday break, normally conclude at 2:10 p.m.

“Luckily, this was called in 10 minutes before school ended,” Drumwright said.

Lt. Paul Chagolla of MCSO advised the school was given the all‑clear at around 5:40 p.m., after bomb‑detection canines were used to search the campus.

“They did not detect any suspicious devices whatsoever,” Chagolla said. “It was a bomb scare that was determined to be false.”

Monday evening activities, including sporting events, were cancelled and rescheduled dates were unavailable at press time.

An investigation is still pending. One report said the caller who made the bomb threat had a muffled voice that made it hard to distinguish his or her sex, but Chagolla said he could not confirm that as of Tuesday morning.

Boulder Creek Principal Kevin Imes sent a letter home with students Tuesday detailing the events to parents.

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