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Shelter in place lifted at Senatobia schools after phone threats

The district said it received multiple threatening phone calls related to Senatobia High School beginning around 8 a.m. Monday.
Credit: Senatobia Schools

SENATOBIA, Miss — Senatobia, Mississippi, schools sheltered in place Monday morning after Senatobia High School received a series of threatening phone calls.

According to the Senatobia Municipal School District, calls began around 8:02 a.m. and lasted until around 9:17 a.m. Monday. 

Per the district's protocol, all schools began immediately sheltering in place after the first phone call. 

Senatobia Police deployed officers and other emergency responders to all campuses, the district said.

Administrators lifted the lockdown shortly after 1:30 p.m. Monday, dismissing students and cancelling after school events. 

Senatobia Schools said the threat was cleared.

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