Rumors about security threats prompted more than 100 students to leave Farmville Central High School on Tuesday, two days after a classmate was killed.

More than 100 checked out early and numbers continued to increase, according to Pitt County Schools spokeswoman Heather Mayo.

An automated phone alert from Principal Brad Johnston assured parents that the school was safe, despite inaccurate information circulating among students.

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