Parent in custody after making threats toward Mayport Elementary in front office, DCPS says

ATLANTIC BEACH, Fla. — A parent was taken into custody Monday morning at Mayport Coastal Sciences Elementary School after they reportedly made threats against the school, according to a message from the principal.

The parent became upset and made threats to the school, according to the message from Principal Katie O’Connell.

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The school was placed on a Code Yellow lockdown as a result of the threat. A Code Yellow lockdown means students and staff are “limited to essential movement only.”

The incident was isolated to the front office and then police determined that it was safe to lift the lockdown. Below is the full message from Principal O’Connell:

“Good Morning Mayport Elementary School families, this is Principal O’Connell. All students and staff are safe, but I did want to inform you that we had a security concern this morning that caused us to place the school on a Code Yellow as a precaution. There was a disturbance in our front office with one of our parents who became upset and made threats against the school. Thankfully police were able to quickly intervene and place the parent in custody. This incident was isolated to our front office, and students and staff remained safe. Police advised that it was safe to lift the lockdown and resume school as normal. I never want to call with news such as this, but I always want to make sure you are informed whenever there is a potential security threat to our campus. Thank you for your understanding and patience.”

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