At 11:44 a.m, the district tweeted that the lockdown has been lifted after the building had been swept with canine assistance.
HOLT UPDATE: The lockdown at Holt High School has been lifted and law enforcement has given the all clear. The WSD would like to thank @WentzvillePD for their professionalism and efficiency in securing our school today. #WSDsafetyALERT
— Wentzville Schools (@WSDinfo)
May 21, 2019 At 11:19 a.m. the district tweeted that the building has been swept with the help of a canine and police are confident the building is clear and safe, however, the lockdown remains in effect.
HOLT UPDATE: The police have successfully swept the building with canine assistance and they are confident the building is clear and safe. Students are being permitted to use restrooms, but the investigation continues and the building remains on lockdown. #WSDsafetyALERT
— Wentzville Schools (@WSDinfo)
May 21, 2019 Investigators were trying to determine the source of the message. The school district says no one is being evacuated from the school and parents should not come to the school to pick up their children.
Holt High School remains on lockdown. Police are working through interviewing students and searching the school. A staging area has been set up at Heartland Park for parents as students are not being permitted to leave the building until police give the all clear. #WSDsafetyALERT
— Wentzville Schools (@WSDinfo)
May 21, 2019 The district posted a message on Twitter at 9:40 a.m. to alert parents about a "social media threat" that police are investigating.
Holt High School has been placed on lockdown as a precaution due to a social media threat as police investigate. We will share updates as we receive them. #SafetyAlert
— Wentzville Schools (@WSDinfo)
May 21, 2019
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