Maple Grove Senior High Experiences Lockdown

The responded to call around 12:15 p.m. Thursday, April 5 to Maple Grove Senior High on the report of a student with a knife, according to Captain Keith Terlinden.

The school was locked down, he said, and it appeared no students were in danger. Terlinden indicated it remains a open, active investigation and no arrests have been made.

The following message was published Thursday, April 5 on the website regarding the lockdown.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING LOCKDOWN TODAY 4-5-2012

This is Principal Sara Vernig Thursday afternoon with an important safety-related message for Maple Grove Senior High families.

Around noon today, our school went into a brief lockdown due to a report of a knife on campus. Police responded and the knife was confiscated quickly. No students were threatened, no students were injured, and no students were ever in danger. The lockdown lasted about 30 minutes and then school resumed on a regular schedule.

The police and school district will conduct separate investigations into this incident. For now, I want to assure you that the situation was resolved quickly without danger to any student. As was the case today, when there are potential safety concerns in our building, we respond immediately and follow our emergency plan. Our students and staff take the safety of our school and each other very seriously.

Thank you for your support of Maple Grove Senior High.

Patch will update with more information should it become available.