Authorities reported a person was taken into custody after threats to Piedmont High School and Canadian Valley Technology Center, Piedmont Public Schools reported.
About 4 p.m. law enforcement agencies notified the district officials that a threat had been made to Piedmont High School and Canadian Valley Technology, according to a message sent to Piedmont patrons.
“As authorities worked to apprehend the individual, we immediately placed the school on lockdown. In an abundance of caution, we also enacted hold procedures, at all PPS school sites to ensure the safety of our students and staff,” the messages reads.
The lockdown and hold procedures were lifted “once law enforcement confirmed the situation was safe.” The suspect is now in the custody of local authorities, the message reads.
“We commend our area law enforcement for their swift action to keep our students and staff safe.”
It was the second straight day an area high school was placed on lockdown. On Monday, Deer Creek High School was placed on a modified lockdown after a former student was seen on campus. The former student was later arrested, but not before all students were kept on campus until an all-clear report was given at the end of a search by Oklahoma County Sheriff’s deputies.
