Arcadia Middle School evacuated after bomb threat Tuesday

Arcadia Middle School was briefly evacuated Tuesday morning after a threatening message was discovered on a bathroom wall, according to Accomack County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Gennifer Miller.

Administrators moved students and staff to the neighboring Arcadia High School as a precaution. Classes continued there without interruption, and students were able to eat lunch while law enforcement assessed the situation at the middle school.

Police issued the all-clear shortly after 11 a.m., determining there was no ongoing threat. Students were returned to Arcadia Middle School later in the morning.

Officials also noted that a fire drill at nearby Kegotank Elementary School occurred around the same time but was previously scheduled and unrelated to the incident.