JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Four Duval County schools remained on a precautionary lockout Tuesday as law enforcement continued to investigate reported threats made by a non-custodial parent, according to Duval County Public Schools.
Chets Creek Elementary School, Allen Axson Elementary School, Kernan Middle School and Kernan Trail Elementary School were placed on lockout Monday. The lockout continued through dismissal and again on Tuesday, DCPS said.
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According to DCPS, the lockout was prompted following reported threats made by a non-custodial parent who was “reported to have made threats toward anyone who might interfere with an attempted student pick-up.”
DCPS said the reported threats involved J. Allen Axson and Kernan Middle, and the additional schools were placed on lockout due to their proximity.
Read the communication DCPS shared with families regarding Tuesday’s lockout:
Dear Families,
We want to share important information regarding today’s security measures and plans for tomorrow.
First, thank you for your patience as we worked closely with law enforcement to implement precautionary lockouts at Chets Creek, J. Allen Axson, Kernan Trail Elementary, and Kernan Middle.
The police activity in the area today was related to an active investigation into reported threats made in a custodial interference situation. Specifically, a non-custodial parent was reported to have made threats toward anyone who might interfere with an attempted student pick-up. Both J. Allen Axson and Kernan Middle were implicated in this report. The additional schools were placed on lockout due to their proximity.
Currently, law enforcement continues to investigate these reports. Out of an abundance of caution, the four schools are scheduled to be placed on lockout tomorrow as the investigation continues. Please know that we will continue to provide updates as new information becomes available. Thank you for your understanding as we work to keep our students, staff, and schools secure.
Duval County Public Schools
It’s unclear if the lockout will continue on Wednesday. But DCPS said it will continue to provide updates to families as needed.