Seven bomb threats were phoned into schools on Delmarva – six in Delaware and one on the Maryland Eastern Shore.
The threats took place in the 11 o’clock hour beginning with the East Millsboro Elementary school which resulted in an evacuation.
WBOC reports that subsequent schools included Beacon Middle School in Lewes, Sunnyside Elementary School in Smyrna, Polytech High School in Woodside and Mispillion Elementary School in Milford.
In Berlin a bomb threat was also called into Showell Elementary School.
The incidents were part of a nationwide series of similar threats in Colorado, Minnesota, New Hampshire and Wisconsin.
Associated press is also reporting school evacuations in the United Kingdom.
