Smiths Station High School placed under secure perimeter amid law enforcement activity
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- Smiths Station High School implemented secure perimeter Monday due to nearby law enforcement activity; no known threat to school.
- Law enforcement searching for subject who fled on foot near Highway 280 East; school operating normally with limited access.
Smiths Station High School is operating under a secure perimeter Monday afternoon as law enforcement officers respond to an incident in the surrounding area.
The school, located at 4228 Panther Parkway, notified parents at approximately 2:25 p.m. CST that additional safety precautions were being taken due to law enforcement activity nearby.
According to the school, there is no known threat to the school or its students at this time.
A secure perimeter means access to and from the school is being limited while law enforcement handles the situation in the surrounding area.
School officials said students and staff remain safe inside the building and are continuing the school day as normal. The school is also maintaining communication with local law enforcement and monitoring the situation.
CNAW2News has learned there is a law enforcement presence along U.S. Highway 280 East near Shadowwood Drive, where a vehicle is reportedly blocked in by law enforcement. Officers are conducting a search for a subject who reportedly fled the area on foot.
School officials said they will provide additional information if circumstances change or further action is necessary.
This is a developing story.
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