Schedules Back to Normal as Teachers,
Students Take Bomb Threat in Stride

By Margaret Lipman (February 4, 2005)

After the unusual circumstances that prompted Tuesday’s three-hour delay, Masonites have now settled back into their normal class schedules and routines following an early closing and delayed opening caused by a bomb threat.  Here, two K-9 squad cars that supplied bomb-sniffing dogs are parked in front of Mason while the dogs and their officers conducted their search.

Superintendent of Schools Dr. Lois Berlin made the decision to delay the opening Tuesday of all Falls Church City Public Schools for three hours after a threat was received via e-mail on Monday morning.  Following last week’s exams, Monday had been designated a professional day and classes were not held.  Only a few students were taking make-up exams in the building on Monday morning, although the faculty was present for professional development activities. When middle and high school students began arriving for the 10:45 opening Tuesday morning, all traces of law enforcement presence had all but disappeared.

(Photo by Eliot Hagen)

 Block 1 was eliminated and Block 3 was shortened on Tuesday, but otherwise, the school day proceeded as usual. The bomb threat is continues to be investigated
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(Photo by Eliot Hagen)