North Hardin High School was placed on a soft lockdown at the request of area law enforcement Wednesday.
“That means that no one enters or exits the school building, but our students continue learning and our teachers continue teaching,” said Hardin County Schools Community Relations Specialist John Wright. “Our students can go to lunch, they can change classes, they can go about their day as normal. It’s just that no one can enter or exit the building.”
The lockdown was requested by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office as they conducted an investigation.
“We received an alleged threat from outside the school, and I want to emphasize: a possible threat,” said Hardin County Sheriff John Ward.
Ward said students were never in danger at any time.
“No arrests, and no issues at the school, but the school was just put on a soft lockdown just to add every precaution,” Ward said.
The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office’s investigation into the incident is ongoing.
