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CCHS Place in Precautionary Lockdown Thursday

CCHS Place in Precautionary Lockdown Thursday
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Churchill County School District notified parents at 10:08 a.m., Thursday, August 15, that CCHS had been placed in what they called a “soft lockdown.” According to CCSD officials, the Fallon Police Department received a third-party tip regarding potential firearms on school grounds. “We are keeping students and staff in lockdown as an extra precaution to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone on campus,” said CCSD Public Information Officer, Kaitlin Ritchie. 

By 10:17, CCSD reported that Fallon PD had cleared the high school to release students and staff. According to the police department, officers received information that students possibly had firearms in their cars. “After a thorough investigation and a search of the referenced students, vehicles, and related locations, no firearms were located,” said PD officials. “No threat was identified, so the school was released from the lockdown.” 

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