BUDA — McCormick Middle School has resumed normal operations after being placed on lockdown during the morning of Friday, Sept. 19.
According to Hays County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) public information officer Bryant Cuadros, the campus was placed in lockdown at 9:13 a.m., due to reports of a disturbance between “persons known to each other” in the parking lot.
Additionally, there was a concern that one of the parties was armed.
“In response to that, to avoid it spilling into the school and escalating from there, the school was placed on a lockdown,” said Cuadros.
After arriving, law enforcement was able to secure all involved parties and the incident stayed “entirely out of the school.” At this point, the status of the school was lowered to “secure,” which means no one goes outside, but everything continues inside as usual.
Once the all clear was given by HCSO, operations resumed as normal and students were given the opportunity to use their cell phones to reach out to their families.
No one was injured and no students or staff were threatened, confirmed Cuadros.
“The concern that a person was armed or that there was any firearm involved is still under investigation,” he stated.
“Hays CISD continues to be grateful for all of our partners in law enforcement and emergency services professions. Campus staff and students performed exemplary during the emergency and did everything they have been trained to do when an incident occurs,” said Hays CISD Chief Communication Officer Tim Savoy. “The district also wants to thank parents for your patience and trust. We know situations like this are unimaginably alarming. Once it was deemed safe to allow it, students were encouraged to reach out to their loved ones using their cell phones and texting devices.”
The matter is still under investigation by HCSO and no additional details have been released at this time.
