UPDATE: Elkhart Schools responded to ABC57 with what was sent to families and faculty of West Side Middle School on Wednesday morning.

District officials specified it was not a lockdown, but the school was put on hold.

The district's announcement is as follows:

"This morning, West Side Middle School was placed in a hold after the school received a verbal bomb threat through a phone call at 10:08 a.m. As soon as the threat was reported, staff followed the district’s Emergency Preparedness Plan, which allowed us to move quickly and keep students and employees in a secure location while the situation was assessed.

The Hold was lifted at 10:58 a.m. after law enforcement and our Safety and Risk Assessment team completed their initial review. The threat was determined to be a hoax. Working with the Elkhart Police Department, our team identified   the student responsible, and the matter will continue through the appropriate legal and school disciplinary processes.

Although today’s threat was not credible, we treat every situation seriously. Our procedures are designed to protect students and staff, and they were carried out as intended. I want to thank the West Side staff, our safety team, and EPD for their coordinated response.

We understand how concerning these events can be for families. Please know that student safety remains our highest priority, and we will continue to communicate clearly whenever incidents occur. If you have questions or concerns, please contact our safety and security office at 574-262-5899.

Please see our website for more information on our Emergency Protocols: https://www.elkhart.k12.in.us/district/safety"

ORIGINAL STORY: ELKHART, Ind. -- The Elkhart Police Department reports multiple 911 hang-up calls came from inside West Side Middle School just after 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Police say the last of the calls briefly mentioned a bomb.

Officers arrived at the school, which was put on lockdown, so a sweep could be done.

Police say nothing out of the ordinary was found and they determined there was no threat.

The school's lockdown has since been lifted.

Police cleared the area a little after 11 a.m.

Authorities believe a person or persons made the false 911 calls from within the school.

ABC57 has reached out to Elkhart Schools for a statement.