North Valleys High School was placed on a lockdown due to a nearby off-campus disturbance for nearly two hours on Thursday.

The Washoe County School District initially announced a secured campus at 1:54 p.m. on Thursday, but then upgraded the school's status to a lockdown less than 10 minutes later. 

At 3:45 p.m., the Washoe County School District on its website said that North Valleys High School had resumed normal operations and students had been released for the day. Bus students would remain in the cafeteria/bus area until their bus returned.

Washoe County School District Police is investigating the incident.

School Police said that the students and faculty were safe, and they were following lockdown protocol.

If you have any information that can help authorities, call or text your anonymous tip to Secret Witness at 775-322-4900. 

Earlier in the day, Echo Loder Elementary School and Innovations High School were placed under separate temporary secured campuses. 

An email has been sent to parents at North Valleys High School:

Hello, North Valleys High School families,

This is Principal Tomas Macaluso, and I want you to be aware that our school was placed on a lockdown today, Thursday, May 7, when we learned of a possible threat near or on our campus.

We declared a lockdown and are keeping our students and staff in their classrooms while school police and the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office conducts a thorough search of the area.

Students are safe, and are being held on campus until School Police allow their release. Please don’t come to the building until you receive further information from the district.

I appreciate your concern and cooperation, and I thank you for your patience as we work through this situation.

Once again—everyone is safe. We will contact you once students are cleared for release.

Thank you.