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Pike County 911 received a Thursday morning alert stating that the Pike County School System had received a threatening phone call. The threat pertained to student safety at Pike County Central High School and Pikeville High School. Both schools implemented their school safety plan, with Pikeville High School conducting a lock down and Pike County Central evacuating and eventually dismissing school for the day. Authorities with the Kentucky State Police and the Pikeville Police Department conducted a full sweep of both schools concluding that there was nothing for parents to be concerned about. Officers said the threats were called in from pay phones, making the search for the suspect a monumental task. Both schools are in session today and the investigation continues by the Kentucky State Police.