UPDATE: Police presence increased near Skyview Elementary, Westwood Middle schools under ‘abundance of caution’
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UPDATE: As of 12:52 p.m., the precautionary lockdowns were lifted from Skyview Elementary and Westwood Middle schools. The principals of both schools released statements, saying that “dismissal will proceed as regularly scheduled, and all after-school activities will continue as planned.”
WESTOVER – The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office released a statement Monday morning on its Facebook page announcing that Skyview Elementary will have increased law enforcement presence in the area.
According to the post, there is no active threat to students or personnel and police are operating out of an “abundance of caution.” The increased presence is due to the proximity of a nearby incident.
Mon Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell said that Westover Middle School is also under a “precautionary working lockdown.”
Aaron Ryan, Mon County Sheriff’s Department director of communications and public affairs, said that any updates on the situation will be posted on the Facebook page, and the department has no additional information at this time.
Skyview Elementary, at 668 River Road, and Westwood Middle, at 670 River Road, are both in Westover.
Anyone with additional information should contact the Sheriff's office at 304-291-7260. For emergencies, call 911.