Lockdown At Lewis Lemon Elementary School (Update)

From Rockford Public Schools:

1/14/2020

2:10 p.m. update

Dismissal at Lewis Lemon Elementary School will continue as scheduled with some modification:

• Students who ride the bus will be dismissed at 2 p.m.
• Students who walk home from school toward the northwest – toward Jefferson Street and Albert Avenue – will remain at school until a parent or guardian is able to pick them up. Parents or guardians picking up a student must present a photo ID and be listed as an emergency contact.
• Regularly scheduled after-school activities at Lewis Lemon will continue.

Please continue to avoid the area around Lewis Lemon Elementary School because of police activity nearby. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

Original Post:

Lewis Lemon Elementary School is in lockdown because of police activity in the area. Students and staff remain safe, and we will share another message when the lockdown is lifted. Avoid Lewis Lemon Elementary School and the surrounding area. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

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