North Mecklenburg High placed on lockdown after anonymous report of a threat, CMS says
North Mecklenburg High School in Huntersville was placed on lockdown just after 2 p.m. Tuesday after an anonymous tip of a threat, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools said in an email alert.
“Law enforcement was immediately called and all students and staff were kept safe as the tip was investigated,” according to the CMS email.
No credible threat was found, Principal Stephanie Hood said in a separate email to North Meck families.
School officials “applaud any student who speaks up and reports anything potentially dangerous,” Hood said. “We apologize for any delay in dismissal as the investigation was conducted.”
CMS installed body scanners at its 21 traditional high schools during the last academic year, and the district is placing them in middle and K-8 schools this year, The Charlotte Observer previously reported. Also, every student and staff member in grades 6 through 12 have been educated on the “Say Something” anonymous reporting system.
This story was originally published September 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM.