All Killeen ISD schools placed on secure status after threat of violence

KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) – All Killeen Independent School District campuses have been placed in a secure status “out of an abundance of caution” on Friday afternoon.

The college district stated native legislation suggested enforcement an unknown particular person made a threat involving a weapon and a do-it-yourself explosive gadget within the neighborhood of Bunny Trail.

Killeen ISD stated legislation enforcement is actively investigating. “At this time, there is no confirmed threat to any campus,” the Killeen Police Department stated.

According to the newest replace from KISD, Killeen police are using air surveillance to evaluate the scenario.

During a secure status, all exterior doorways are secured and nobody is permitted to enter or exit the constructing, the district stated. Students and workers proceed their day as regular inside the college.

As half of the precautions, campuses have additionally paused out of doors actions — together with Field Day, out of doors PE and athletics — till additional discover.

Killeen ISD stated it should proceed working carefully with legislation enforcement and can present extra updates as wanted.

“Once law enforcement determines there is no active threat, the district will communicate with campuses about lifting the security,” the college district stated.