Update: According to Issaquah Police School Resource Officer Diego Zanella, the Port of Seattle Police provided assistance in the search of Issaquah High School’s campus early on the morning of Friday, Oct. 14. The Port provided six k9 units, and police were able to complete the search in two hours. Nothing dangerous was found, and school began at 10 a.m. Issaquah Police Detective Troy Kemp is now working to trace the source of the threatening email.

The city of Issaquah announced on Thursday, Oct. 13 that police would be present at Issaquah High School on Friday, Oct. 14 due to a bomb threat received via email by Principal Andrea McCormick.

Issaquah police do not believe that the threat is credible.However, as per protocol, the Issaquah Police Department stated that police would be present at the school all day to ensure safety for students and staff.

The high school had a two-hour late start on Friday to allow police enough time to complete their investigation and sweep of the school.

Police patrolled campus on Thursday evening, and bomb-sniffing dogs were brought in to aid the investigation. The school also said that it would review security footage before classes began on Friday.

Issaquah High School immediately contacted Issaquah police after receiving the threat. The decision to hold school on Friday was made after the communication between the school and police.