Leander ISD Middle School Evacuated
Running Brushy Middle School in the Leander school district was evacuated this afternoon because of a bomb threat phoned into the campus. The call came in at about 2 p.m., according to Leander ISD spokesperson Veronica Sopher.
"We are taking the evacuation as a precautionary measure," Sopher said, adding that LISD officials were working with the Cedar Park Police Department to determine the nature of the bomb threat and whether it posed any risk.
Students were not released but parents were invited to come pick up their children. Running Brushy Middle School has 1,237 students, according to TEA data.
Below, an aerial view of the campus.