May 8, 2013
Dear Parents and Community of Banks Road Elementary School,
Because we want to keep you informed, I would like you to be aware of an incident in our community today.
At approximately 1:50 p.m., we received word from the Fuquay-Varina Police Department that the school should go into a community lockdown while they investigated a report of the sound of shots in the area. The lockdown lasted about 10 minutes.
In a community lockdown, exterior doors of the school are locked and no one is allowed to enter or exit the building until an all-clear announcement is received from police. The school operates “business as usual,” with the exception of no outside activities.
These steps are taken as a precautionary measure to ensure the safety of our students and staff. Once law enforcement officials gave us the all-clear, the lockdown was lifted.
We greatly appreciate the relationship we have with law enforcement and WCPSS Security in responding to such situations. They work closely with us to ensure the safety of our students every day.
If you have any questions or concerns, call the office at (919) 890-7333. Thank you for your continued support and cooperation.
Sincerely,
Carmen Graf, Principal
Banks Road Elementary School