Essex High School was evacuated Wednesday morning after school officials say a suspicious package was found.
The following statement was sent from Chittenden Central Supervisory Union:
A suspicious item has been discovered at the Essex Community Educational Center. As a precaution, Essex High School and Center for Technology - Essex students will be dismissed from school at 8:15 a.m. Parents can pick up their children on Old Colchester Road. Traffic will be directed to this site. Students who walk to school and student drivers are being immediately dismissed. Buses have been contacted for all other students. A statement regarding after-school will be posted on-line by noon.
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