May 21st, 2025 - Schuylkill Haven School District went on lockdown Wednesday morning for a nearby police incident.
According to an alert issued by Superintendent Fitzpatrick to parents,
Parents and Caregivers,Today at approximately 11:05am, we received a message from Schuylkill Haven PD that they have been advised of a foot pursuit of an individual wearing a dark hoodie. The pursuit is in the avenues area above the school district and we've been advised to enter secure protocol until the situation is resolved. No one is to exit any school building or participate in any outdoor activities on campus. All activity inside the buildings remains the same. We will send additional updates as soon as they are available.
As of noon, Wednesday, no other details are available on the incident.
UPDATE: (12:30pm) - Per a message from the school, the suspect is in custody and the lockdown has been lifted.