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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Yahoo
False alarm at Springfield school causes hard lockdown
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — A false safety alarm led to a brief hard lockdown at a Springfield middle school Tuesday afternoon. In an email sent out to families of Washington Middle School, Springfield Public Schools PIO Rachel Dyas said that at 12:44 p.m., one of the school's Centegix badge systems was activated. This triggered a hard lockdown at the school for a short time. No one hurt after van hits Springfield fire station Washington administration immediately responded to the classroom to ensure everyone's safety, and it was found that there was never a real emergency. A badge that was not being worn was unintentionally activated while inside a bag. The staff was then notified over the intercom in under one minute that there was an all clear. 'The Centegix system is an important safety tool designed to quickly alert staff and emergency responders,' Dyas said. 'Today's activation involved multiple presses, which automatically triggered a full lockdown and notified 911.' She also said that for smaller incidents, a three-button alert should be used to communicate with the office. Within a three-minute timeframe, the school's administration was able to call 911 and notify law enforcement to inform them that there was no situation that required their assistance. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-04-2025
- Yahoo
Northgate High School student found with firearm on campus, prompting immediate response
The Brief A Northgate High School student was found with a firearm on campus, leading to a swift response from school administrators and law enforcement. The student allegedly showed the firearm to another student in a locker room earlier in the day, but this was reported later in the afternoon. An unrelated Code Red alert was issued during dismissal, causing confusion, but it was confirmed to be unrelated to the firearm incident. COWETA COUNTY, Ga. - A Northgate High School student was found with a firearm on campus Monday afternoon. That prompted an immediate response from school administrators and law enforcement, officials confirmed. What we know According to a letter sent home to parents and guardians from Northgate High School Principal Dr. Ashley Wilkes, school administrators received a report at around 3 p.m. that a student may have had a firearm on campus earlier in the day. The school's administration and a Coweta County Sheriff's Office school resource officer quickly located the student and removed him/her from contact with others without incident. A handgun was later found in the student's vehicle in the student parking lot. According to the information provided to Northgate staff and school resource officers, the student had allegedly shown the firearm to another student inside a school locker room earlier that day. However, this was not reported until later in the afternoon. What they're saying Shortly after the student was removed from the area, an unrelated Code Red alert was issued on campus at 3:34 p.m. during dismissal, causing confusion. "This alert was an inadvertent Code Red alert made through our school's Centegix system, and was not related to the student in possession of the firearm or the investigation of that matter," Dr. Wilkes wrote in a message to parents. "Please remind your students to notify the administration at any time when they are concerned about their safety or the safety of others," she said. "It is our goal to always be proactive when the safety of students is concerned and to be transparent with our parents and stakeholders if an incident occurs." What we don't know The name and age of the student have not been released. The type of gun was not disclosed. What we don't know The incident remains under investigation, and "appropriate legal consequences will follow," the school said. The Source The details in this article were provided by a letter sent home by Northgate High School Principal Dr. Ashley Wilkes, which was obtained by FOX 5.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Yahoo
Canon-Mac teachers now wearing technology meant to help keep students safe
A security alert system that is credited for saving numerous lives in a Georgia school shooting is now active in the Canon McMillan School District. 'We are continuing to be proactive in our planning and preparation for a situation we hope to never have to utilize,' Deputy Superintendent Scott Chambers said. The Centegix Security ID badge acts as a panic button. It hangs on the back of every staff member in the district's ID badge for easy access in case of an emergency. If anyone on Canon McMillan's staff feels that they are in danger, they can click their badge. That will then alert the police and administrators on a map. The alert will also show up on every computer screen campus-wide, and trigger lights and alerts on the inside and outside school buildings. School Resource Officer Michael Lukanski said the map is a useful tool for first responders. 'One of the things that gets overlooked is who's calling for help because they're asked to do so many other things,' Lukanski said. 'They are responsible for so many other students. So, when you can get help rolling just with the click of a button, it has the potential to save a lot of lives.' Canon McMillan got a state grant to pay for the upgrade. And it's not the first district in our area to get it. Plum introduced the same security system last summer. Superintendent Greg Taranto said he heard about how the system helped save lives when a gunman opened fire at Apalachee High School in Georgia, killing four people. 'After reading about it and hearing from a teacher and a parent, I walked over to Dr. Chambers's office and who writes our safety grants and said 'hey, let's check the system out' and we started doing the research and here we are,' he said. 'I think it's on every educator's mind,' said 7th grade teacher, Mindy Wright. 'I wasn't aware of any sort of program like this. So, in a way, it was like a pleasant surprise. I think it is something that you didn't know you needed and now it does provide a lot of peace of mind.' Canon McMillan is now the first school district in Washington County to implement the Centegix security system into all of its buildings. Download the FREE WPXI News app for breaking news alerts. Follow Channel 11 News on Facebook and Twitter. | Watch WPXI NOW
