Two Round Rock ISD campuses went on lockdown Thursday afternoon, while an Austin ISD campus went into 'secure' mode.
were both placed on lockdown around 3 p.m. as authorities investigated the threat. Both lockdowns were lifted about an hour later.was also placed into"secure" mode after officials said they received a phone call threatening the campus. Secure mode is when all campus students and staff are moved inside, which also doesn't allow anyone to leave or enter the building. The district said Bowie was in the mode for approximately 38 minutes.
The FBI and local authorities are now investigating who made the threats. Under Texas law, school threats can lead to felony charges and possible prison time. Sparks also mentioned how these threats are handled according to the district's plan and how information relayed is critical based on the situation they're dealing with.
In an effort to be completely transparent and keep parents and guardians fully informed, I wanted to provide these details and assure you that every precaution is in place to protect our students and staff and we continue to investigate.Here's what Austin ISD said about the incident at Bowie High School:This afternoon, we placed our campus on a Secure after we received a phone call threatening our campus. We immediately contacted Austin ISD Police, who began their investigation.
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