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Pennsylvania school district officials cancel classes over potential threat

A threat written on a bathroom in a Latrobe, Pennsylvania school has led to the cancellation of classes on Friday.

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A threat written on a bathroom in a Latrobe, Pennsylvania school has led to the cancellation of classes on Friday.
By WPXI.com
Feb 23, 2018

Officials in a school district in Pennsylvania decided to cancel classes for Friday after an alleged threat was found at a high school.

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The Greater Latrobe School District announced that a note was found in a bathroom at Greater Latrobe Senior High School, school officials said.

The note was scribbled on a bathroom wall and mentioned Friday's date.

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School leaders do not think it's credible, but are canceling classes at all five schools in the district as a precaution.

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