Hardee Junior High School

Detectives have concluded their investigation regarding the incident at Hardee junior High School this morning. It was determined an Exceptional Education Student pulled a classroom fire alarm. A student in the bathroom thought they heard gun shots and called 9-1-1. Deputies responded and confirmed there was no evidence of weaponry having been fired at the school through video footage, campus walkthroughs, and attendance verifications. It was concluded the student who called 9-1-1 was simply responding out of fear. At this time no charges are being filed. The students and faculty at Hardee Junior High are believed to be safe and should be commended for their swift execution of their emergency plans.