MIDLAND, Texas — Legacy High School has been placed on hold Thursday afternoon, according to a district spokesperson.
For holds, schools keep students in their locations. This is used when clearing specific areas. Holds are opposed to a secure, which safeguard students and staff, or a lockdown, which secures rooms and keeps students quiet and in place.
The hold was put in place around noon.
At this time little information is known. Midland Police are responding to a "check person" call in the area.
However, MPD says Midland ISD will be taking the lead on information going forward.
Several viewers have reached out reporting a large police presence in the area, and that several streets were blocked off.
Midland ISD released the following statement at around 3:30 p.m.
Legacy High School went into a hold status for about 1 hour today while Midland ISD Police conducted an investigation. There was never an active threat to campus.
The campus went into a hold status at 12:06 p.m. after a student reported to an administrator that they heard a suspect police have been searching for might be on campus. Security cameras showed someone who possibly met the suspect’s description, but no one was located.
This suspect is the same student believed to have had a gun on campus Tuesday, though possession of a weapon has not been confirmed. There is a directive to apprehend this student, and they have been added to the Midland Police Department’s runaway database.
Several Midland Police officers were participating in a workout with the football team as part of a community relations effort today, as well. When the hold status was enacted, these MPD officers assisted MISD PD in their search. DPS and a Midland County Sheriff’s Office investigator also responded.
Under a hold status, hallways are cleared and students remain in their classrooms until the “all clear” is announced. Business goes on as usual. The hold status was lifted at 1:11 p.m.
MISD is thankful to everyone involved for their swift response, including MPD officers who assisted while they were visiting campus.
Students play a valuable role in keeping our schools safe by telling an adult immediately if they see or hear of a dangerous situation. They can also submit tips anonymously at anonymousalerts.com/midlandisd or midlandcrimestoppers.com or by calling 432-694-8477.