Officials: Potential explosive device found at Texas school

KATY, Texas - A potential explosive device was found at Seven Lakes High School in Katy, Texas Monday morning, school officials confirmed, reports CBS affiliate KHOU.

Authorities were reportedly sent to investigate after the Katy Independent School District police department learned of a perceived threat on campus around 10 a.m.

Students were escorted safely outside and led to an enclosed area on the football and baseball field while officers swept the campus, according to the station. The device was found around 11 a.m. and the Houston Police Department bomb squad was called.  The FBI and the Harris County Sheriff's Office were also assisting.

In order to avoid investigation interference, parents were being advised to not come to the school and pick up their students.