The students at Steinert High School in Hamilton returned to class just after noon today after a bomb threat emptied the building for hours.

Superintendent James Parla said the school district received a bomb threat this morning and evacuated the building. He said the police were brought in to search the building and make sure there was no credibility to the threat.

Parla said the students were moved to Reynolds Middle School for several hours while police K-9 units cleared the property.

Until noon, more than a dozen police cars were parked outside the school. After that, several of the cars left while students filed back into the building.

"I'm very happy with the response of the staff and the students," he said.