GARFIELD HEIGHTS -- The Garfield Heights School District says a lockdown put into effect due to a threat has been canceled.

The district  on its website says all students and staff are safe and that the decision to cancel the lockdown was made after a consulation with police.  The district says all schools will have a police presence throughout the day and remain on high alert.

The district went into lockdown this morning after police notified administrators they received a call from a person who communicated an intent to come to the high school Thursday morning with a gun.

The police and school district investigated the call.

 

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