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Bomb threat at Olympus Junior High forces evacuation

Nov 21, 2024, 8:25 AM | Updated: 2:01 pm

SALT LAKE CITY — A bomb threat sent to Olympus Junior High School Thursday morning forced the school to evacuate, according to Granite School District.

The school faced a two-hour delay while officials searched the school, and were still waiting as of just before 8 a.m. Granite School District Public Information Officer Andrea Stringham said the school district did not believe the threat credible but was taking precautions.


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Bomb threat at Olympus Junior High forces evacuation