DULUTH, Minn. — Two Duluth schools were placed under ‘secure status protocol,’ and students were kept indoors after a mountain lion was spotted wandering nearby on Wednesday.

Duluth Public Schools (DPS) spokesperson Adelle Wellens told KARE 11 news partner Northern News Now that a neighbor sent the district a picture of the animal, which prompted them to activate their “SECURE” status and keep everyone inside at Ordean East Middle School and Congdon Elementary.

“It’s very unusual to have to deal with a mountain lion, especially in our city, but knowing the DNR, the Duluth police, and our neighbors are looking out for our students is great,” Wellens said.

The secure status was lifted later in the afternoon after the school district and Duluth Police communicated with the Minnesota Depa

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