Students at Schaghticoke Middle School in New Milford were asked to not bring backpacks to school today after a bomb threat was discovered Thursday afternoon.
The threat was found at the school and referenced May 1, according to a statement from Superintendent of Schools JeanAnn Paddyfote.
The New Milford Police Department was notified and searched the school, Paddyfote said in the statement.
“If a student is responsible for writing this threat there will be discipline, up to and including possible expulsion from school,” she said.