The following was sent to all contacts via email on Monday, May 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m.:

In less than a week, five Harford County public schools have been impacted by fake bomb threats. These threats appear to be part of a larger trend of hoaxes targeting schools across multiple jurisdictions. While law enforcement has determined these threats are not credible, every single one demands a full investigation and immediate response to ensure the safety of our students and staff.  

These are not harmless pranks. These threats disrupt learning, create real fear and anxiety, and force schools into crisis mode. They affect the mental well-being of our students and staff. In a time when every threat must be taken seriously, it is critical that people understand hoax threats like these will not be tolerated. When threats are made, school operations are interrupted, support services are diverted, and valuable instructional time is lost. Law enforcement and emergency resources, which could be responding to actual emergencies in our community, are pulled away to respond to fake threats.  

While we hope these threats are not coming from someone within the HCPS community, anyone responsible for making or distributing them will face serious consequences. If the person responsible is a student, they will be disciplined in accordance with the HCPS Student Code of Conduct. They may also face criminal charges and prosecution under state law. We are working closely with our law enforcement partners to identify those responsible and will not hesitate to take action. 

Please use this as an opportunity to reflect with your student. Talk to them about how serious this is. Talk to them about the damage these actions cause, not just to school schedules, but to people’s safety, trust, and mental health. Make it clear that “joking” about violence or threats has consequences that are both immediate and severe.  

Thank you for your continued support, patience, and partnership as we work together to keep our schools safe.  

Sincerely,  

Sean Bulson, Ed.D.  
Superintendent  
Harford County Public Schools