Danger Has Ended At Joliet Central High School: School Officials Give Update

JOLIET, IL —Joliet Township High School administrators notified Joliet Patch shortly after 11 a.m. on Thursday that the Secure Building, Teach and Hold Protocol at Joliet Central has ended.

"School operations have returned to normal, and students and staff have resumed their regular schedules. Central was placed on the Secure Building, Teach and Hold Protocol due to police activity in close proximity to the school, under the direction of the Joliet Police Department," District 204's Kristine Schlismann informed Patch.

Earlier in the morning, District 204 took to Facebook notifying everyone that Joliet Central High School is now under a secure building, teach and hold protocol as directed by the Joliet Police Department.

"Students and staff are safe," the district announced.

"As a precaution, all exterior doors have been secured and no one is permitted to enter or exit the building at this time. Teaching is continuing within classrooms. Do not report to school at this time because this will cause a disruption and you will not be able to enter the building or pick up any student. We are working closely with local authorities and will continue to monitor the situation."

Last week, Joliet Patch reported that bullets were discovered inside one of the classrooms at the Joliet Central High School campus.