Chaos disrupted the start of a new academic year at Hamilton High School as students were hastily dismissed following a bomb threat on their first day back. The district informed parents of the early release via a communication that cited "several threatening phone calls" received around 12:30 p.m. yesterday, which set off the scare. As reported by WLWT, the school swiftly involved local authorities, resulting in students being evacuated from the premises.

In response to the incident, Hamilton City Schools stressed its "abundance of caution" policy, choosing to safely send students home early rather than potentially expose them to harm. The Hamilton Police Department initiated a comprehensive search to ensure the building's safety. This information was also shared in an email obtained by WCPO, which outlined the district's recommendation for parents to use Northwest Washington Blvd for child pickup, with exits being guided through Eaton Avenue.

Parents faced inconvenience as they were advised that students could not retrieve their belongings from the school until the police completed their sweep, which was estimated to extend into yesterday night or possibly even early this evening. This precautionary measure left many without essential items, as described by WCPO's coverage of the incident.

Fortunately, the police sweep concluded without finding anything suspicious within the school grounds. The district, underscoring a zero-tolerance stance, committed to fully supporting the prosecution and disciplinary measures against the callers once identified. This was echoed in a report by Local12 that highlighted the district's pledge to pursue those responsible for the threats, with the aim of swiftly resolving the unsettling episode.