Incident Leads To Temporary Lockdown At New Haven School

NEW HAVEN, CT — James Hillhouse High School in New Haven was temporarily placed on lockdown Tuesday morning due to an undisclosed incident near the school, according to school district officials.

Additionally, the nearby Dr. Mayo Early Learning Center also was placed on a modified lockdown Tuesday in which no one was allowed to enter or exit the facility.

The lockdown was in effect from 11:25 a.m. to 11:52 a.m., and no injuries were reported.

Below is the text of the district's statement concerning the lockdown:

On Tuesday, January 15, 2019 at approximately 11:25 a.m. James Hillhouse High School was put into lockdown, due to an incident in the vicinity of the school. As a further precaution, Dr. Mayo Early Learning Center was put into a modified lock down in which academic and school related activities took place, but no one permitted to enter or leave the school. These actions were taken for the security of our students and staff solely due to the proximity of the incident and lack of details at the onset.

Our Security Team and District administration worked with the New Haven Police Department to determine it was safe to lift the lockdowns at 11:52 a.m. The district followed all established protocols to ensure all students and staff were safe during the incident.

Notification letters about this incident were sent to the Hillhouse High School and Dr. Mayo Early Learning Center parents and community.

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