Armed youth in the area

​Armed youth on the run.
 
1:17 p.m. HALL CHECK ALERT initiated by Site Admin (Principal) Maureen O’Hara. Location Main – 1 Flr – Office
 
1:17 p.m. (Dispatch): Is this a drill?
 
1:17 p.m. (Principal): This is not a drill. Keep kids in from recess but keep classes going.
 
1:17 p.m. (District Official): Watching from the District Office.
 
1:18 p.m. (Teacher 1): What is the issue?
 
1:18 p.m. (Police Officer): I am on scene… we are okay.
 
1:18 p.m. (Teacher): I have Samuel Davis Jr. in my room.
 
1:18 p.m. (Police Officer): We have an incident going on in the area and are taking extra precautions.
 
1:19 p.m. (Teacher 2): I have James Stewart in the media center.
 
1:19p.m. (Principal): Juvenile ran away from home in the area. Gun and mags missing. Sherriff’s office is here and monitoring.
 
Thankfully, the police were able to find this young man, and no one was harmed in the incident. Because of the communication medium provided by DIR-S, the happenings in the school were able to continue basically as usual, and police were able to keep the school and district officials updated throughout the situation. Especially beneficial, was the fact that they were able to avoid the panic that can easily ensue in these types of situations.