Lincoln High Locked Down

STUDENT ARRESTED FOR ALLEGEDLY MAKING THREATS

LINCOLN — A Lincoln High School student was charged with felony terroristic threatening Thursday after he allegedly made threats to the principal’s property and to some other students, according to Lincoln police officer Mike Anderson.

Anderson said the 17-yearold male was taken to the Washington County Juvenile Detention Center and that the investigation was ongoing.

Lincoln High School was placed on lockdown for 16 minutes, from 8:32 a.m. to 8:48 a.m., Sept. 27 after the

“It was a threat and we take threats seriously. My child is in eighth grade and I take care of the kids just like they are mine.”

Clay Hendrix Superintendent

alleged threats were reported to the high school principal, school Superintendent Clay Hendrix said Friday. The student apparently made the threats to some students on Wednesday and these students told Principal Mary Ann Spears about the threats Thursday morning.

Hendrix said that Spears immediately contacted the police about the threats and then called him. They decided at that time to order a lockdown. During a lockdown, students remain in their classrooms with the doors and windows secured. The custodial staff makes sure that all doors are locked and that no students are in the bathrooms.

“It was a threat and we take threats seriously,” Hendrix said. “My child is in eighth grade and I take care of the kids just like they are mine. I did what I would want any superintendent to do.”

The Lincoln Police Department removed the student from class and he was taken into custody. Hendrix said no weapons were involved and no one was injured.

The lockdown order was lifted and the day continued as scheduled. Lincoln High School was celebrating homecoming festivities Thursday and those activities went on as planned.

The high school includes grades 8-12. Lincoln Middle School and Lincoln Elementary School were not placed on lock down.