'Unknown substance' in locker prompts evacuation at East Troy HS

EAST TROY -- East Troy High School students and staff were evacuated Monday, Oct. 29 after an unknown substance was found in a glass jar in a locker in the school's locker room.

"We all got evacuated. It's kind of worrying," said Brandon Vogt.

The students were taken to the soccer field, eventually escorted off the property and dismissed early. East Troy police and Walworth County sheriff's officials searched the school with K-9 officers.

"It's nice to know they are trying to take action and figure out what`s going on," said Devin Rutzen.

"If anything were to happen, know I'm safe," said Vogt.

The East Troy School District Superintendent Dr. Christopher Hibner released this statement to parents:

 

Officials haven't said what the substance was.

"Rumors are rumors. Can't really trust anything," said Rutzen.

 

Students and staff were eventually allowed back into the building, which was open until 4 p.m. All after school activities were set to go on as scheduled.

Meanwhile, Big Foot High School was shut down at 1 p.m. on Monday due to a bomb threat.

Walworth and Sharon Grade School remained in session.