All clear issued for Colorado's Brush School District after suspicious device discovery

Brush School District RE-2(J) in Eastern Colorado canceled classes for the day on Monday, Sept. 29 after the school district said a suspicious device was discovered on the grounds at Brush Secondary Campus. In an update on Monday afternoon, the school district said after the device was determined to be "neither an explosive nor a decoy device, but made of materials of a similar type from a local residence."

The school district said in a letter to parents and families that all school sites have been cleared and secured after the assessment from the Greeley Bomb Squad and the school will resume normal operations for all campuses on Tuesday, Sept. 30. 

The school district said the JV football game scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday will take place as planned.    

According to the letter sent to parents and families earlier in the day Monday, the suspicious device was discovered on the grounds at Brush Secondary Campus. The letter states that the Brush Police Department was called and that Thomson Primary School and Beaver Valley Elementary were also searched as a precautionary measure.

Brush is located about 90 miles east of Denver. 

Additional Information from the Brush School District:

We appreciate the patience and cooperation of our students, families, and staff during this situation. Thank you to the Brush Police Department, Brush Fire Department, and Greeley Bomb Squad for their swift and professional response.
The safety of our school community remains our highest priority.