Superintendent Dr. Rachel Yarbrough said CCES Principal Melissa Tabor followed school district procedure by keeping children inside until it was learned that the chopper had landed as part of an investigation by Kentucky State Police. A military helicopter was also involved in the investigation.
Sheriff Wayne Agent said details of the investigation were not immediately available, but it may have had something to do with a marijuana-growing investigation. The superintendent said the investigation involved potential evidence on the property behind the school.
"...One helicopter landed on CCES property and the other hovered overhead. We believe that one helicopter belonged to the Kentucky State Police and the other belonged to the National Guard," Yarbrough said.
The lockdown at the school lasted about 15 minutes. It occurred right at the time classes were being dismissed. Buses might be a bit behind schedule due to the delay. Dr. Yarbrough said CCES is making a mass, automated call to parents, advising them of what happened.
"At no time was the safety of any student in CCES impacted in any way. As soon as the situation was deemed safe, school administration released students for dismissal," Yarbrough added.
