Hamilton County, TN - HCSO School Resource Officers are currently investigating a threat received by a student via social media at Ooltewah High School. As a precaution, the school has been placed on Lock-Out which limits non-HCDE personnel to the school.

HCSO personnel will always investigate any threat to determine its validity to ensure the safety of our students, school faculty, and our community.

Any questions related to the school, its procedures, or its lock-out protocol should be directed to the HCDE Public Information Office.

No further details are available at this time.