SMITH COUNTY- Smith Center High School was completely searched on Monday afternoon with the assistance of special canine units from the Highway Patrol who were dispatched to Smith Center from Topeka, Scott City and Salina, according to the Smith County Sheriff’s office.

Students and staff were evacuated following Monday morning’s communicated bomb threat and an arrest was made.

Just after 3p.m., the school grounds were returned to the authority of the USD#237 administration, according to a report from Sharon Wolters, Smith County Public Information Officer.

Individuals with questions about entering the high school were advised to contact the school directly.

A juvenile suspect remains in custody, according to the Sheriff’s Department. They are expected to release additional details on the threat and arrest.

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SMITH COUNTY – Students were evacuated from schools in Smith Center on Monday after a communicated bomb threat, according to Sharon Wolters, the Smith County Public Information officer.

A suspect is in custody while local police, sheriff’s deputies, officers from the Kansas Highway Patrol and Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks reported to the school.

Just after 10:30 a.m., students were sent to the courthouse and VFW for parents to pick them up.

Dogs trained to find explosives were on the way to help law enforcement, according to Wolters.

By early afternoon, law enforcement authorities returned control of the elementary school to USD 237 officials. The high school remained locked down.

Additional details on the incident and the arrest are expected from the sheriff’s department