TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Marana Middle School went into a brief lockdown Monday after information circulated about a student possibly having a gun, according to Marana Police Department (MPD).
Police shared they worked with the school's staff to look into the information. They couldn't find any validity to this claim.
The school has resumed its schedule for the day. Administration sent the following letter to families:
Dear MMS Families and Staff,
In an effort to provide transparency in our communications, we are providing additional information about the Shelter-In-Place, which occurred today.
A rumor began circulating today that a student was in possession of a weapon on the Marana Middle School campus. A concerned student notified school administration, and following safety protocol, school administration contacted the Marana Police Department. Even though it was clear from the initial report that there was no specific or imminent threat, a shelter-in-place was initiated while MPD investigated the rumor. Police and school staff questioned students with knowledge of the rumor and quickly determined it was false. The shelter-in-place was lifted approximately 35 minutes after it was called and the school day resumed normally.
The safety of students and staff is our top priority. We thank the student who reported this information to school administration. Please continue to talk to your child(ren) about the importance of sharing concerning rumors with school administration or a trusted adult. We encourage anyone to call or text the District’s Speakup Safety Tip Line at (520) 518-4181 to report any concerns of bullying, threats, weapons, and other urgent situations.
Thank you for your continued support.
- Marana Middle School Administration
The MPD has not yet released additional information on the student or students involved with the incident.
The school is located at 11285 W. Grier Rd. in Marana.
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