Alice Maxwell

Alice Maxwell Elementary School in Sparks has resumed normal operations after an earlier secured campus due to nearby police activity. 

The Washoe County School District posted a 'secured campus' alert at 12:58 p.m. on Thursday after it was initially placed on a lockdown less than 30 minutes earlier. 

Sparks Police tell us the precautionary measure was used while police investigated shots heard in the area - there was no threat to the school.

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