Clarkston, WA - Clarkston School District - Earlier today, students reported finding a bomb threat within the Lincoln Middle School campus and reported it to administration.  LMS immediately implemented the district’s crisis plan informing local law enforcement.  At 12:15 p.m. students were evacuated from LMS and the adjacent Heights Elementary School.  All students and staff were successfully evacuated to Life Center Church where staff followed district protocol to release students to parents and guardians.  In just under an hour, the majority of students were in the custody of their parent or guardian.  The remaining students were transported home by district transportation.

School and law enforcement officials initiated bomb threat protocols and the building was cleared for re-entry at approximately 2:00 p.m.  There will be no extracurricular activities at LMS today; all have been canceled.  Though both buildings are clear and safe, students may not return to the buildings to retrieve personal items until school resumes at the regular time tomorrow.

Both LMS and Heights Elementary will resume tomorrow at their regularly scheduled times with additional support from law enforcement. 

Clarkston, WA - The Clarkston School District has made the decision to evacuate Lincoln Middle School and Heights Elementary School at 12:15 p.m. today, Wednesday, December 12th due to a bomb threat at LMS.  Both schools were evacuated to Life Center Church located at 2377 Appleside Blvd.  Parents and guardians who are listed on the emergency contact list at the school are encouraged to go to the church to check out your student for the day.  Picture ID is required.

Students who are not picked up by 1:30 p.m. will be transported via district transportation to their homes.

We ask that no one come to the school until district and police department officials have determined that the building is clear.

More information will be provided as it becomes available.

Clarkston, WA - On the afternoon of Tuesday, December 11th, a report was made to Lincoln Middle School administration that a LMS student had advised others “to stay home”.   The comment made the students feel uncomfortable and the students followed district protocol and reported it. These allegations were immediately and thoroughly investigated by school administration, as well as local law enforcement.  The source of the comment has been identified. 

We are confident that there is no threat to the safety of students, staff or the community.  The Clarkston School District will continue to work with law enforcement on this matter.  The safety and well-being of our students remains our highest priority.

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