This update was issued tonight from the Board of Education on the Columbia High School lock down today. It reaffirms our earlier report that one student was arrested with brass knuckles, but with new information that another person involved was a former CHS student still at large who reportedly had a knife.
No identities were revealed:
James G. Memoli Elizabeth Aaron
Acting Superintendent Principal, Columbia High School
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November 10, 2014
To the SOMSD Community,
Shortly
before 1 p.m. today, a code red “lockdown” was ordered at Columbia High
School. High school administration had been informed of a potential
threat involving a CHS student and a former CHS student possibly
involving weapons. The administration notified the Maplewood Police who
then initiated the code red as a precautionary measure. South Orange
Police were onsite to assist.
The police conducted an organized search of the building and one student
was apprehended. The police continue to investigate the circumstances
surrounding this event. Code red procedures were followed with police
going door to door to check all rooms before clearing the code red.
Many students were outside the school because the lockdown began during a
lunch period. Security guards and administrators were outside with the
students. Nobody was harmed during this event.
We
appreciate the cooperation of the police departments, the staff, the
students and the building administrators. Parents and guardians of our
students can be assured that the school administration works closely
with and cooperates fully with law enforcement during such an event.
The safety of our staff and students remains our first priority.
Sincerely,
James G. Memoli Elizabeth Aaron
Acting Superintendent Principal, Columbia High School
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