May 30, 2017

ST. THOMAS, USVI – The Lockhart Elementary School will stage an active shooter drill on Wednesday, May 31 on the school’s campus.

Personnel from VITEMA and the VIPD will lead the exercise, which aims to gauge the school’s preparedness to conduct an effective lockdown in the event of an active shooter emergency.

The drill’s start time is not being publicly announced, but the exercise is expected to last approximately 30 minutes.

Parents, residents and businesses in the surrounding community should not be alarmed during the exercise.

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