COBB COUNTY, Ga. — Two students are in custody after a "threatening image" air-dropped into a classroom at North Cobb High School prompted Code Yellow safety responses on Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the Cobb County School District.
A district spokesperson said the Cobb County School District Police Department is actively investigating the incidents at the school at 3400 Old 41 Highway. A Code Yellow is a state of caution and is not a full lockdown.
"Incidents like this are very serious, and the repercussions of engaging in such behavior is severe. We continue to be vigilant in securing our campuses and doing everything we can, to keep our students and staff safe," the school district said in a statement.
In an update on Wednesday, the school district said, "Multiple law enforcement agencies were on campus, investigated the incident, and determined no actual threat to have existed."
Two students are in custody and will face consequences for "engaging in behavior which disrupts the school day are severe. All relevant District policy, state and Federal law, will be applied," district officials said.
"We continue to be vigilant in securing our campuses and doing everything we can, to keep our students and staff safe," the school district added.
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