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Threat reported at Monterey High School initiates lockdown
Monterey High School was placed on lockdown Friday afternoon after a threat was reported on campus, Lubbock Independent School District confirmed. LISD said police responded to the situation and the lockdown protocol was lifted shortly after.
LISD said police responded to the situation and the lockdown protocol was lifted shortly after. The district did not release details about the nature of the threat.
LISD asked families to check in with their students following the incident. Monterey sits on 43rd Street on the south side of Lubbock and serves hundreds of students across the district.
For parents who received that notification on a Friday afternoon, the timing made an already stressful situation worse. Lockdown protocols mean students stay in place, doors lock, and outside access is cut off until law enforcement clears the building. That it was lifted quickly suggests police resolved whatever prompted the call without a prolonged response.
LISD has not said whether any students or staff were involved or whether any arrests were made.
Common questions
Is Monterey High School safe now?
- Yes, the lockdown at Monterey High School was lifted shortly after it began, meaning law enforcement cleared the building. LISD asked families to check in with their students following the incident. No further details about the threat were released by the district.
What does a lockdown mean for students inside Monterey High?
- During a lockdown, students stay in place, classroom doors are locked, and outside access is cut off until law enforcement clears the building. The protocol is designed to keep students safe in place. At Monterey, the lockdown was lifted quickly after police responded.
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