Bradley, IL – Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School briefly entered secure mode today after reports that shots were allegedly fired within about a block of the campus, prompting officials to temporarily delay student dismissal.
The precaution was lifted later in the afternoon after authorities cleared the area and determined it was safe for students to leave the building.
According to Bradley-Bourbonnais Community High School District 307, the school was placed in secure mode Wednesday due to a community-related situation occurring near the school grounds. District officials emphasized there was no threat inside the building and that students and staff remained safe throughout the precautionary measure.
Community reports indicated shots were allegedly fired within roughly a one-block radius of the high school earlier Wednesday, which reportedly prompted law enforcement activity in the area and led school administrators to initiate the secure mode protocol.
Secure mode is a safety procedure used when a situation occurs near a school but does not involve a direct threat inside the building. During the protocol, classes and normal activities typically continue inside while entry and exit from the building are restricted.
School officials said dismissal was temporarily held while authorities assessed the nearby situation. Once officials received confirmation that the surrounding area was clear, the secure mode was lifted and dismissal procedures resumed.
Authorities have not yet released additional details about the reported gunfire, including whether anyone was injured or if suspects were identified.
District officials reassured families that the safety measure was taken out of an abundance of caution while the nearby incident was addressed.
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