Students and staff at Biloxi High School evacuated classrooms today at 11:45 a.m. after Biloxi Police received a bomb threat.

The school building is now being inspected by school administrators, and students and staff are expected to return to classrooms shortly. Police and firefighters also are on the campus.

"We received the call from the police department," said Superintendent Dr. Paul A. Tisdale, "and our administrative staff is following our established procedures for this incident."