A school in far northwest suburban Harvard was placed on a soft lockdown Thursday because of nearby police activity.
Washington School, 305 S. Hutchinson St., is “under a soft lockdown for the afternoon” because of police activity in the area, according to a statement issued at 1:13 p.m. by Harvard Community Unit School District 50. No one will be allowed to enter or exit the building until the lockdown is lifted.
District officials said there is “no indication of any danger to our students” and that police have recommended “we continue our school day.”
Washington school serves children between 3 and 5 years old in a Pre-K program, according to the district’s website.
Harvard police did not immediately respond to a request for details about the situation.
Washington School is under a soft lockdown for the afternoon of Thursday, 8/22. As a precaution, no one will be permitted in or out of Washington School due to police activity in the Washington neighborhood. We will provide updates as soon as possible. https://t.co/URYCgaINgM pic.twitter.com/hQlZgxIyuW
— Harvard CUSD 50 (@HarvardD50) August 22, 2019
