London, Ont. Catholic school board shuts two schools Tuesday due to bomb threat

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in London and St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in St. Thomas will be shut down on Tuesday due to a security threat.

The London District Catholic School Board (LDCSB) advised that a pair of local schools will be closed to all students and staff Tuesday due to a bomb threat.

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Secondary School in London and St. Joseph’s Catholic High School in St. Thomas will be shut down for the time being and buses for the two schools have also been cancelled.

St. Thomas police and the London Police Service Explosives Disposal Unit will be searching both schools for an explosive device after a bomb threat was received early Tuesday.

LDCSB said teachers and staff will reach out to students through the Virtual Learning Environment, when “appropriate and possible.”

St. Thomas police said that St. Joseph’s Catholic School will remain closed until a thorough search of the building and property has been completed.

The school board is asking the community to refrain from speculation or circulating rumours, especially those that may appear online.