—- Update: February 12, 2026 at 11:21 AM —-
The Secure Protocol at Hillside Elementary School has ended at the direction of law enforcement.
To reiterate, the protocol was initiated at the direction of law enforcement out of an abundance of caution due to police activity in the neighborhood. There was never any direct safety threat to our students or school. The school day will proceed as normal.
Thank you for your patience and support while we work to keep students and staff safe.
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Hillside Elementary has entered a Secure Protocol at the direction of law enforcement. The protocol has been initiated by law enforcement out of an abundance of caution due to police activity in the neighborhood near the school. To be clear, there is no direct threat or safety concern for our students or staff.
Parents, please do not come to the building at this time as you will not be allowed inside. During a Secure Protocol, the outside doors are locked, and no one is allowed in or out of the building. School is proceeding as normal inside the building. To reiterate, this protocol has been initiated out of an abundance of caution.
We will update you when we have more information.
Thank you for your patience as we work to keep our students safe.
