Secure status lifted at Lincoln East, school dismissing as normal

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Lincoln East High School was placed in Secure status on Wednesday due to “something of concern” happening outside the school in a neighborhood.

Around 2:40 p.m., the Lincoln Police Department asked the high school to use its standard response protocol while handling a situation in the area.

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When a school is placed in Secure, everyone is brought inside the building, no one is allowed to leave, and entrances are locked and monitored.

Teaching and learning, along with movement within the building, continue as usual, according to Lincoln Public Schools.

At 2:50 p.m., the police department said the situation was resolved and that it was safe to dismiss school as usual.

“We appreciate the continued collaboration and communication with Lincoln Police to keep our school safe,” Lincoln East Principal Casey Fries said in a letter to families.

Channel 8 reached out to LPD for information on the situation, but is still waiting to hear back.

This is a developing story. Check back with Channel 8 for updates.