Overview
- School officials ordered a temporary lockdown after reports that students had items that appeared to be firearms and staff secured the shared Ferndale High and Middle School campus.
- Ferndale school staff and police conducted a full search of classrooms and lockers before lifting the lockdown once every student was accounted for.
- The items were confirmed not to be real firearms and the district said there is no ongoing threat to students or staff.
- The two students who brought the look-alike items were identified, removed from campus, notified with their families, and will face consequences under the Student Code of Conduct.
- The district is offering counselors for students who felt traumatized, reminded families that replica weapons are prohibited, and said the Ferndale Police Department will continue its investigation while officials assess next steps.