W. Charles Akins High School 10701 South First Street Austin, De 78748 Phone 841-9900 Fax 841-9903 Feb. 10, 2015 Dear Akins High School Community, The safety and well-being of our students is our No. 1 priority at Akins High School. ‘With this in mind, Iam writing to let you know about an incident that affected our campus this morning, At approximately 11:40 a.m, administrators received an anonymous call about the Possibility of two students having explosive devices at school, Austin ISD police officers were able to immediately locate the students and found nothing suspicious. However, out of an abundance of caution, we placed the campus lockdown for about 30 minutes. After police determined the campus was safe, students were allowed to resume normal activities. At this time, there is no information to indicate that any Akins students or staff members were in danger. We encourage all students to notify a responsible adult, campus leadership or police any time they see something suspicious. The AISD Police Department may be reached at (512) 414-1703. We appreciate your support as we work together to ensure each student's safety and security at and around our school. Ifyou have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact me at (512) 841-9900. Sincerely Brandi Hos: Interim Principal Akins High School Austin Independent School District