A third threatening note from was found in a Highland Park High School bathroom today. A note to HPISD parents, sent about 11:20 a.m. Friday, said that administrators and police are "confident that this is a continued hoax and that there is no safety risk to students or staff in the building."

The person or persons behind the note are still unidentified. Officials for the district are assessing the authenticity of the threat and whoever is involved. HPISD Communications Specialist Jacki Moran said that the University Park Police Department will determine the nature of charges filed. "If the perpetrator is found to be an HPHS student, disciplinary action will be determined by the nature of the charges filed and the HPISD Code of Conduct," she said. If it is a student leaving the suspicious notes, he or she would likely be punished for "[making] false accusations or perpetrat[ing] hoaxes regarding school safety," according to the district's Code of Conduct.

Friday's was the third in a series of notes found this week. The Dallas Morning News reported that the third note read “New bomb, new day, today’s the day.” Wednesday and Thursday there were threatening notes found in the same boys bathroom at HPHS, and Thursday the district released the high school students an hour early to investigate the situation further. University Park Police were brought in with bomb-sniffing dogs Thursday, but nothing of concern was found.

The school day will carry on as usual, as the school and HPISD search for answers.

Here is the note sent to parents Friday morning regarding the third threatening note found at HPHS this week:

Dear HPISD Parents & Staff,

The University Park Police are investigating a third threatening note that was found today in a bathroom at Highland Park High School.

HPHS leaders and police are confident that this is a continued hoax and that there is no safety risk to students or staff in the building. The entire building has been searched repeatedly by safety officials and bomb-sniffing dogs and has been closely monitored over the last two days. Therefore, we are planning to proceed with the school day as usual, as it is important not to continue to disrupt and cancel school due to this apparent hoax.

We are continuing to investigate and interview students, and we hope to have resolution on this situation very soon. Anyone with information is strongly encouraged to contact school or police officials immediately.

The safety of our students, parents and staff members is a top priority, and we will continue to keep you informed.

Information provided by HPISD