Threat To Student Prompts Brief Lockdown At Windsor High School

WINDSOR, CT — A reported threat involving a student prompted school officials to briefly place Windsor High School into lockdown mode early Thursday afternoon.

Around 12:10 p.m., the office of Superintendent of Schools Dr. Terrell Hill was notified that the high school was placed on a Code Red lockdown (secure in place, lights off, away from windows) due to a reported threat involving a student.

A student overheard a concerning comment between two other students and immediately reported it to a teacher. The teacher then notified the school resource officer, who promptly informed the administration and the Windsor Police Department.

Police officers were actively investigating when Hill and Police Chief Donald Melanson arrived.

"The students involved were identified and questioned," Hill said in a letter to the school community. "No weapon was found on their persons, in their backpacks, or anywhere in the building. Once the threat was resolved, the school transitioned to Code Yellow (normal teaching and inside activities only), allowing students and educators to return to more typical operations while maintaining heightened vigilance.

"I take full responsibility for the timing of the communications sent out today. We are continuously working to improve our real-time updates to families in situations like these.
The safety of our students and staff remains our top priority. We greatly appreciate the swift response from our staff and the Windsor Police Department."

Hill invites families to his September Coffee Talk at The Bean, scheduled for Sept. 24 from 10-11 a.m.