ELK GROVE – A middle school in Elk Grove was on a precautionary lockdown Wednesday afternoon after deputies said a student received an anonymous text message about a bomb threat.
The school was Joseph Kerr Middle School. The Elk Grove Police Department posted to social media just before 5 p.m., saying the lockdown was lifted.
The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office said that a controlled release of the students was being conducted. Parents would be notified of pickup procedures.
Both Elk Grove police and the sheriff’s office posted shortly before 3 p.m. saying the lockdown had been put in place.
Sheriff’s deputies added that a preliminary check of the school was cleared. Deputies said dogs went through the school to check for any bombs.
Elk Grove police shared a message from Elk Grove Unified following the announcement of the lockdown, which stated students were safely in their rooms.
Joseph Kerr Middle School Principal Aaron Munoz also sent a letter to families notifying them of the lockdown, which extended past the school’s dismissal time.