Steele High School in Cibolo shut down in a hurry today after a voicemail claimed there was a bomb on campus, prompting officials to evacuate the building and cancel classes for the day. Students and staff who were already at school were escorted off campus while law enforcement swept the grounds, and buses that were en route were redirected so families could pick up students at another district campus.
District: Voicemail Prompted Evacuation
In a statement to KSAT, SCUCISD spokesperson Ed Suarez said Steele was closed out of an abundance of caution so law enforcement could conduct a thorough sweep of the school. That same message went out in a letter to families, explaining that the voicemail threat led to the evacuation and that students and staff were safely removed from the campus. According to KSAT, crews remained on scene while officials worked the case and the district said it would provide updates as needed.
Pickup Logistics And Campus Status
The San Antonio Express-News reported that families were told students already at Steele could be picked up there, while bus riders were rerouted to Samuel Clemens High School for pickup. The district letter, according to the Express-News, also told families that no other SCUCISD campuses were affected and that all other schools were running on their normal schedules. Officials asked the public to steer clear of the area around Steele while investigators finished their sweep.
Nearby Threat Also Investigated
The Steele shutdown unfolded the same morning Boerne High School was evacuated after a separate threatening message. Authorities later cleared that campus following a search that included an FBI bomb technician, according to MySanAntonio. Local agencies said they would keep investigating the source of the messages and would remain on scene as a precaution.
Where Families Can Get Updates
Parents with questions were directed to the district’s official communication channels. The SCUCISD website lists contact information and posts alerts for families. While the sweep was underway, district communications and local media were the main sources for pickup instructions and status updates, and the district said it would continue to share further information with families as appropriate.
