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Neuqua Valley High School was evacuated and students were sent home early Tuesday after the bombing of the Naperville School.
Chief Executive Bob McBride sent a message to parents on Tuesday morning warning them that the Naperville police had been alerted to a potential threat against the school.
The school was evacuated at the request of the police to allow the search, said McBride. The students were dismissed at noon as a precaution.
Deputy Chief of Police Naperville Jason Arres said the threat was launched online.
Canines sniffing bombs were brought in search of possible explosives, he said. The municipal police were assisted by officers and dogs from DuPage and Kane counties, the Illinois State Police, the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and the US service Marshals, explained Arres.
Releasing students earlier was a safety measure, but it also allowed police officers to search the building faster, he said.
"The safety of our children is of utmost importance," said Arres.
The Naperville police have blocked all entrances to the Neuqua Valley School property, including restricting access to the Naperville Public Library branch located at 95th Street.
The deputy chief urged those living and working in the area to be patient while the police conduct initial searches.
Due to early dismissal, students transported by bus were instructed to take the buses that arrived earlier in school, said school officials.
STEPS and District Specialist Special Education students have been transported to Welch Elementary School, where they will remain until their regular return at 2:30 pm or a parent will pick them up, said officials.
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