Early Wednesday morning, Lake Brantley High School was thrust into a Code Yellow lockdown after officials discovered a gun on campus. In a notification sent out at 8:47 a.m., principal Brian Blasewitz informed the school community that a firearm had been found and a student was in custody. This alert, indicating a state of heightened security, was precipitated by a tip about a potential weapon on campus. WFTV reported that following the tip, a student was searched, found to possess an unloaded firearm, and promptly taken into custody by the Altamonte Springs Police Department.

Lake Brantley High School officials, determined to maintain a secure environment, swiftly enacted protocols to ensure student and staff safety. During the Code Yellow, all campus activity was to ceaselessly continue; however, ingress to and egress from the school grounds were strictly prohibited. Officials assured parents and guardians through communication that despite the incident, "all students and staff are safe," urging them to refrain from attempting to visit the campus until law enforcement provided the all-clear. These details were confirmed by ClickOrlando, which also indicated that learning and classroom activities were to proceed as normal under the lockdown conditions.

The school promises to share more details as they get them and is working with law enforcement. The Lake Brantley High School community is now part of this national story. Updates will be provided as the situation develops.