A Collin County school district is facing mounting pressure from parents after a series of lockdowns at Community High School — including one this week that led to panic inside classrooms.
The latest incident involved a 15-year-old student who was arrested for bringing a gun to school. According to Community ISD, the lockdown began after an anonymous tip led police to search the student inside the building.
“During the search, a weapon was discovered. The student has been arrested and removed from campus, and the campus lockdown is being lifted,” the district said in a statement.
Students panic during lockdown response
But before the lockdown ended, some students reportedly panicked. One teacher posted online, saying she “barricaded my door to protect us,” while others described students “screaming and running” after being told to get to classrooms…