Students at both Emporia High School and Emporia Middle School were released on schedule following a day-long lockdown at both facilities.
Classes are set to resume as normal Wednesday following a level one lockdown which was enacted shortly before 11 am Tuesday morning. A level one lockdown is put into place due to events that occur outside of the buildings. According to the district, both students and staff were safe and experienced a “normal school day.
The district released a statement Tuesday afternoon thanking all district patrons for their patience during the lockdown, however, no additional details as to why the lockdown was enacted have been released. However, Emporia Police say it is their understanding the lockdown was due in part to safety and security testing.
If you have questions or concerns you are asked to contact the Community Relations Department at 341-2200.
We’ll have more updates as they become available at KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
11 am Tuesday: Emporia High School and Emporia Middle School placed level one lockdown
Both Emporia High School and Emporia Middle School have been placed into a level one lockdown.
Details on the cause of the lockdown are still pending, however, a level one lockdown is put into place due to events that occur outside of the buildings. A news release from the district says the students and staff are safe and “experiencing a normal school day.”
In order to closely monitor visitors coming to the schools, both buildings are currently utilizing the buzz-in entrance system. The district says lunch at Emporia High will be “closed” today in order to minimize traffic both in and out of the building.
The district is not offering further specifics on the situation at this time. However, Emporia Police say it is their understanding the lockdown is due in part to safety and security testing.
Additional details are to be announced at a later time.
The lockdown is in place until further notice. If you have questions or concerns you are asked to contact the Community Relations Department at 341-2200.
We’ll have more updates as they become available at KVOE, KVOE.com and KVOE social media.
