A False Active Shooter call was made at Wilkes Central High School

An active Shooter was reported at Wilkes Central High-School.  Local Law enforcement officers arrived at the school to investigate the situation and found it to be false. 

The caller claimed that a white male shooter has locked himself in a teacher classroom. Watauga County schools made a statement saying "It is unfortunate that we must remind people that it is a felony to communicate a threat false against a public school.  We just wanted everyone to know that our students and staff are safe and sound, and we have received no threats."  We will update you as more information becomes available.