A lockout at Niwot High School in Boulder County prompted by a rumor of a student with a gun has been lifted on Tuesday morning after authorities deemed the threat not credible.
“There was a rumor that a student might bring a gun or did bring a gun to school,” said Carrie Haverfield, spokeswoman for the Boulder County Sheriff’s Office.
Haverfield said a lockdown was initiated by the school’s resource office so that authorities could search the campus about 10 a.m. By 10:15 a.m., the lockdown had been downgraded to a lockout, and by 10:30 a.m. the campus has resumed normal operations.
Niwot HS on lock down due to rumor a gun may be on campus. Acting with abundance of caution school is being searched.
— Executive Director CFHF, Retired Div. Chief (@HeidiPrentup)
Division Chief Heidi Prentup, of the sheriff’s office, said that the search was out of an abundance of caution.
A spokesman for the St. Vrain School District did not immediately answer Denver Post inquiries on the details of what prompted the lockdown. He said updates would be posted on Niwot High School’s website.
Lockdown & lockout at Niwot HS lifted at 10:35. No credible threat ID'd. Law enforcement will remain as school operations return to normal.
— BoulderCountySheriff (@BldrCOSheriff)
Parents were alerted of the lockdown in a message that said law enforcement officers were headed to the school.
Authorities will remain at the school, officials say.
