Wahluke Schools (Mattawa) on lockdown due to telephoned threat
Wahluke School District facilities in Mattawa are on “teaching lockdown” this morning after a threat was received by telephone.
“Teaching lockdown” means all exterior building doors and all interior classroom doors are locked. Anyone wishing access to a facility needs to be cleared by law enforcement officers on scene. Sheriff’s deputies and Mattawa police are on scene.
Limited movement for class changes and eating lunch are underway within the locked facilities. Children will be released at the normal release time today.
The threat is under investigation and details about the threat are not being released right now.
For further information, contact Superintendent Aaron Chavez, 509-932-4565. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WahlukeSD
Instructions:
For further information, contact Superintendent Aaron Chavez, 509-932-4565. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WahlukeSD
Address/Location
Grant County Sheriff's Office
35 C St NW
Ephrata, WA 98823
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 509-754-2011
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security
- Event:
- Ongoing Investigation