Thursday, January 26, 2023

Schuylkill Haven School District Goes on Lockdown Due to Police Incident in the Area

Schuylkill Haven School District went on lockdown Thursday morning for a nearby police incident.

According to Superintendent Shawn Fitpatrick, parents were notified around 11:30am, that the district was notified by Schuylkill County Emergency Management that Schuylkill Haven Police advised of a foot pursuit nearby.

During the incident, the school went on a precautionary administrative lockdown until the situation was resolved.

All activity inside the school remained the same.

Details on the suspect were not available as of this posting.