A Monday morning at Durango High School in southwest Las Vegas saw a flurry of police activity and a lockdown after a rumored threat circulated. According to FOX5 Vegas, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department was supporting the Clark County School District Police Department in response to a situation on campus.
Initial reports indicated a heavy police presence, with somewhere around 10 to 12 units arriving shortly after 9 a.m. on the scene. Durango's principal, Mi-Jung Park, acted to quickly ensure the danger was taken seriously, though the threat later seemed to hold no substance. As a result, classes were to proceed normally for the day, with just heightened vigilance remaining as a safeguard. The campus was placed "on lockdown out of an abundance of caution due to a rumored threat against the school," Park communicated in a letter obtained by FOX5 Vegas.
The closure of Dewey Drive, a smaller street adjacent to the school, was among the immediate actions taken during the incident. Clark County Fire Department also had a presence on the scene. After a tense 30-minute period, parents waiting outside were allowed to move closer to the school, as noted by reporters from FOX5 Vegas on the scene.
With school life poised to continue amidst a wave of uncertainty and caution, Principal Park used the incident as a springboard to remind and urge students to stay vigilant. "This serves as a reminder to please encourage your child to report any perceived threat to an adult on campus immediately so that the matter can be looked into," Park stated on FOX5 Vegas, signaling an ongoing commitment to student safety. Parents and students alike have multiple avenues to report concerns, including the SafeVoice reporting system, which Park emphasized in her letter.
Increased patrols will persist in the area to maintain a secure environment for the students and staff at the school. Both FOX5 Vegas and News3LV will likely provide updates as the police offer more information on the investigation's findings.
