Dallas police and school district officers were responding Saturday to Wilmer-Hutchins High School in southeast Oak Cliff.
A Dallas police call log showed at least eight units from the department responded about 12:10 p.m. to the school at 5520 Langdon Road, near Interstate 20. An “unknown item” was found in the building that police are working to review, said Dallas ISD spokeswoman Robyn Harris. Authorities blocked off roads adjacent to the school.
“Anytime that there’s an object or item that is unknown … it’s that slow, methodical process to ensure that everything will be safe, remain safe,” Harris told The Dallas Morning News.
She asked people to stay away from the area, adding it will probably take several hours for authorities to ensure “everything is truly checked and cleared.”
The first day of classes is scheduled for Monday. While students and families were not in the building Saturday, some teachers may have been present for last-minute preparations, Harris said.
Dallas police spokespeople did not respond to requests for information Saturday afternoon. No additional information was immediately available.