Columbia High School briefly evacuates over potential threat Wednesday

Columbia High School was evacuated for several hours Wednesday after a potential threat was called in, according to the Columbia Borough School District.

The school received the threat at 10:55 a.m. and immediately evacuated students and staff, following district procedures, the school district said in a news release. Police were also immediately notified.

Law enforcement determined around 12:45 p.m. that it was safe for students and staff to return to the building. The school then resumed normal operations for the rest of the day.

The school district did not state what type of threat was made toward the school.

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