Timber Springs Middle School evacuated after threat was found in restroom

ORLANDO, Fla. — Timber Springs Middle School was evacuated Friday morning after a threat was found in a restroom.

Students and employees had to wait outside at the football field for about an hour as law enforcement officers swept the school.

Students were allowed to go back in around noon.

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Principal Eric Cantrell posted on Facebook that the threat was found written in a restroom. He did not specify what the message said.

“I want to assure you that we take these matters very seriously and the safety and security of our students and staff is always a top priority,” Cantrell said on the school Facebook page.

The school said all students and staff members are safe.

It's not clear if the school knows who wrote the threat.

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