Are Waukee High School and Prairieview still under lockdown? All we know about ‘armed person threat’

Waukee High School and Prairieview were placed under lockdown on Friday morning after a report of an armed person outside the high school. The Waukee Police Department stated there is no active threat at this time, and no injuries were reported. The schools were under external lockdown protocols, meaning entry and exit from the affected buildings were prohibited and visitors were not allowed inside.

Families were asked to refrain from going to the schools while the police investigated the situation. The lockdown was lifted at 9:15 a.m. after authorities determined there was no threat to student safety. All other schools were functioning normally during the lockdown. The Waukee Police Department thoroughly investigated the area inside and outside the buildings, and authorities stated that the lockdown was lifted due to a lack of any threat to student safety.

The district informed families at 8:35 a.m. that the schools were placed on lockdown as a precaution due to the potential threat off-property near Waukee High School. The district also requested families to refrain from visiting the schools while the investigation was ongoing.