Long Beach Schools Placed Under Lockdown Following Potential Threat

All campuses within the Long Beach School District were placed under lockdown on Monday following reports of a potential threat involving a possible shooter.

The school district announced that law enforcement agencies from multiple jurisdictions were responding to the situation and actively assessing the circumstances.

All Campuses Under Lockdown

In a statement, the Long Beach School District confirmed that all district campuses were under lockdown while authorities investigated the potential threat.

The district urged parents and guardians not to come to school campuses while the lockdown remained in effect.

Students would also not be permitted to check out during the lockdown as officials worked with law enforcement to prioritize the safety of everyone on campus.

Parents Asked to Await Official Updates

School officials urged the community to remain calm and avoid relying on unconfirmed information circulating online.

Parents, guardians, students and staff were instructed to follow updates provided through the district’s official communication channels, including its Facebook page, email and text notifications.

The district said additional information would be released as it became available.

Law Enforcement Investigating

Multiple law enforcement agencies were actively assessing the situation, according to the school district.

At the time of the announcement, officials had not provided additional details about the nature of the potential threat or confirmed whether a shooter was actually present.

The lockdown remains a precautionary safety measure while authorities investigate.

This is a developing story. More information will be added as officials release confirmed details.