JUPITER, Fla. — There was a brief precautionary lockout at Jupiter High School and elementary school on Wednesday after what was described as "police activity off campus," according to the Palm Beach County School District.
The lockout was implemented just before 11 a.m. after police activity in a nearby neighborhood.
A callout to parents and guardians on behalf of Jupiter High School Principal Colleen Iannitti urged parents not to come to the campus and that all students were safe.
Another callout just before noon said an "all-clear" had been given and the school would proceed with a regularly scheduled day.
It's unclear what type of police activity occurred to prompt the approximately one-hour lockout.
However, a callout to elementary school parents said police, acting on a tip, "conducted a thorough search and found nothing suspicious."
Jaene Miranda, the president and CEO for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, said in a statement that the lockout was related to "possible suspicious activity" involving a Boys and Girls Club staff member.
A lockout involves a possible threat outside the school buildings. A lockdown involves a possible threat insidethe school buildings.
Below is the full statement from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County:
"The safety and protection of the young people we serve is always our highest priority. As you may know, the School District Police, with the assistance from the Jupiter Police Department, issued a lock down of its Jupiter Elementary campus today to investigate a report of possible suspicious activity involving a Club staff member. Law enforcement has investigated and determined that there was no threat. As all personnel matters must remain confidential, we are unable to offer further comment at this time. Boys & Girls Clubs' commitment to our Club members, staff, and our community remains steadfast and unwavering."
