Robbinsville – Students across Graham County Schools' district received an unplanned remote-learning day earlier this week, after a threat was found written on a wall inside a restroom at Robbinsville High School.
The district issued a press release via Facebook about the incident Monday afternoon, but did not elaborate on what the message said. The release did note that administrative staff at the school were notified and "found no indication of a credible threat."
As a safety precaution, Graham County Schools opted to use Tuesday as a remote-learning day.
"We recognize this decision may cause inconvenience to families, but the safety and security of our students and staff remain our highest priority," read a portion of Monday's release on the incident. "We appreciate the community's understanding and support as we take every precaution to maintain a safe and secure learning environment for all."
The district said Tuesday afternoon that students would return to normal classroom activities Wednesday.
Graham County Sheriff Brad Hoxit released a statement to media Tuesday morning, stating that an investigation into the matter was "ongoing."
"The threat level is considered very low," Hoxit said, later adding that the decision to have a remote-learning day allowed everyone involved to "process what had taken place and to dispel information."
Graham County Schools had to discredit another threat Sept. 12, 2024, when a social media post began circulating that implied an attack similar to one that killed four people at a school in Winder, Ga., on Sept. 4, 2024 could take place here. Though the "Graham" referenced in the post referred to the town 4 ½ hours east of Robbinsville, local officials still erred on the side of caution and allowed students to leave early if they chose to on the day staff were alerted.
A district-wide closing was also implemented Dec. 7, 2022, after a bomb threat was left on a tip hotline for the school system. The message was later revealed to be a prank.