POTEET, Texas - The Poteet Independent School District on Wednesday reported via Facebook that Poteet High School and surrounding schools were placed on lockdown about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. 

The lockdown was lifted early Wednesday afternoon. 

According to the district, a student received a threatening text message. Police determined that message was from a spam phone number. Police and federal authorities were contacted and responded immediately. 

All schools within the district were placed on lockdown until it was determined the message did not constitute a threat