East Ridge High School in Woodbury was placed on a temporary lockdown Wednesday morning due to reports that a student brought a weapon to school.

“Bringing a weapon to school is never allowed and always has consequences,” the school wrote in a message to parents and guardians. “We will follow our standard procedures as outlined in the Student Rights and Responsibilities Handbook.”

Mid-morning, the school administration received a report that a student may possibly had a weapon in a backpack. According to the school, a safety protocol was followed and the school was placed on a 10-minute lockdown hold, “to locate the student(s) involved, conduct interviews and review school video footage.”

Parents and guardians were initially notified of the situation at 11:30 a.m., and no students or st

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