[BHS Etree] ADMIN: Principal's Lockdown Update

[BHS Etree]

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Dear Parent & Guardians,

This email will provide additional details regarding the lockdown procedure that we implemented during Period 4 this afternoon.

The Berkeley Police Department received an anonymous tip that one of our students was seen in the community with a weapon in his possession. We promptly locked down the campus, and located the student and interviewed him. We determined that there was no weapon and lifted the lockdown before the bell for Period 5.

The lockdown protocol was executed effectively and safety staff and administrators responded promptly, and in coordination with BPD. While a weapon has not been recovered, we will always exercise an abundance of caution in these situations or in response to reports like this.

In keeping with our desire to continuously improve student safety protocols and our responses to any potential threats to campus safety, we will conduct a full review of the reports we received and our immediate actions and responses with our staff, the Berkeley Police Department, and our district partners.

Student safety is -- and will remain -- our top priority.

Warm Regards,

Sam Pasarow
Principal
Berkeley High School

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