KENMORE, Wash. (AP) - A school in Kenmore, Washington, closed Monday out of “an abundance of caution” after rumors surfaced over the weekend about guns at the school.
Sgt. Ryan Abbott, a spokesman for the King County Sheriff’s Office, said deputies and police dogs were searching the campus for firearms Monday morning at Kenmore Middle School.
Lisa Youngblood Hall with the Northshore School District said nothing was found during the search following a tip about a possible weapon being hidden.
Families of Kenmore students were notified of the closure at 7:18 a.m.
The Seattle Times reports it’s not the first time this month that a school in King County has closed due to threats or concerning tips.
On Dec. 9, Shorecrest High School and Kellogg Middle School in Shoreline were locked down when at least one student was found to have ammunition at the high school.
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