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Hilo High teens suspended over blast on campus
Two Hilo High School students suspected of setting off a small explosive device at the school last week have each been suspended for six days, the Department of Education reported.
Donalyn Dela Cruz, DOE spokeswoman, said the teens were suspended by the school Friday for disorderly conduct and insubordination because they left a classroom during a lockdown without authorization.
Hawaii County police have opened a terroristic threatening investigation.
Further DOE disciplinary action will depend on the police investigation, Dela Cruz said.
Because the boys are minors, the case is expected to be handled by Family Court behind closed doors.
Hilo High went into lockdown shortly after 11:30 a.m. Thursday after a small explosive device detonated in an open corridor outside the school’s auditorium, Dela Cruz said.