Altercation Wednesday Caused Shelter-In-Place At Turn Of River: School

STAMFORD, CT — Students and staff at Turn of River Middle School in Stamford sheltered in place briefly on Wednesday following an altercation on campus, according to Principal Sherri Prendergast.

In a letter to families on May 8, Pendergast said the Stamford Police Department responded to the school on Vine Road on Wednesday morning in response to an altercation during student arrival.

"The SPD’s presence at TOR was in response to an altercation between parents and students who were engaged in a dispute unrelated to Turn of River," Pendergast said.

Student drop off was paused and students already in the building remained in their classrooms, according to Pendergast.

Once the shelter in place was lifted, student drop off proceeded as usual.

"Ensuring the safety and security of our school community is my top priority. Please know that school personnel followed all protocols to ensure the safety of our school community while the SPD responded to this incident," Pendergast added.

Further details on what led to the altercation were not immediately available.