Woodland Schools were placed under a modified lockdown at 12:10 today, citing a “potential intruder on campus,” according to a bulletin on the district’s website.
The lockdown was in effect for 50 minutes, the district said in a press release.
The press release said: “Woodland School District initiated a lockdown of all its facilities at approximately 12:10 p.m. Thursday, May 6, to prevent a suspicious individual seen on school grounds from entering any building.
Police were notified immediately to determine if the individual posed a threat. The lockdown lasted approximately 50 minutes, at which time the police informed the district that the lockdown could be modified to a limited lockdown.”
The release continued: “The safety of our students is our top priority,” said Superintendent Michael Green. “We lock down all buildings to prevent any unauthorized individuals from accessing our schools.”
