FROM DR. RACHEL YARBROUGH
SUPERINTENDENT CRITTENDEN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Please let me take this opportunity to fully update all of you on the circumstances that led to the decision of a lock-down this morning on the high school/middle school campus of Crittenden County Schools.
Late last night one of our custodians found several bullets in a restroom on our campus. School officials were notified immediately about this situation as well as local law enforcement officials. We did not have any verbal or written threats associated with this incident. A determination was made last night that we would conduct a lockdown first thing this morning at the middle and high school campuses. Local law enforcement officers were also present early this morning monitoring entrances into our campus as well.
All student lockers, book bags, and purses were thoroughly searched by school personnel. The search took our school personnel approximately one hour.
No weapons or contraband were found. All inside and outside campus areas have been secured and declared as safe. Thanks for your patience with us in getting the accurate information to each one of you. I appreciated all of the school staff, administration and law enforcement officials who made our students safety the number one priority this morning and always.
We will continue to review and improve our safety measures and be as proactive as possible. I certainly want us to always err on the side of caution. If you have any further questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at 270-965-3525.
