Bomb threat hoax at Ector

Ector College Prep Middle School earlier Friday was the victim of a hoax bomb threat on social media. Ector County ISD police, along with K-9 units responded, cleared the school and determined the post to be untrue, a news release said.

Ector College Prep leaders are thankful to the school’s staff and students for handling the situation well, and want parents to know they appreciate the support they showed through this situation, the release said.