The elementary and middle-high schools at Naval Support Activity Naples in Italy were evacuated late Monday afternoon after the discovery of what a base statement called "suspicious information." An all-clear was issued about two hours later. (DODEA)

NAPLES, Italy — The elementary and middle-high schools at Naval Support Activity Naples were evacuated Nov. 17 over what officials called a potential threat.

Following a search of the school buildings by military police, an all-clear was issued about two hours later.

The evacuation was prompted by the discovery of “suspicious information at the elementary school,” a base statement said, adding that the installation was not in lockdown.

An emergency message sent at 4 p.m. by NSA Naples said the schools had been evacuated and that the Support Site child development center had moved children to a gym. The center is adjacent to the middle-high school.

It was unclear how many children and staff members were evacuated. Classes had been dismissed for the day, so most students were already gone, said Jessica Tackaberry, a spokeswoman for the Department of Defense Education Activity.

Some student athletes were at the middle-high school and participants in clubs and after-school activities also were on site, she said.

NSA Naples is home to more than 50 commands and about 8,500 personnel, according to the base’s website.

The Support Site of the base includes the schools, housing, a hospital, a hotel, the commissary and other services.

The Capodichino site is adjacent to Naples International Airport and is home to U.S. 6th Fleet, among other commands. It is about 14 miles away from Support Site.