UPDATE: Ridgeview Elementary School out of secure status, D49 officials say there was no credible threat

UPDATE: November 12, 2024 at 12.33 – According to District 49 (D49) school officials, a secure status at Skyview Middle School and Ridgeview Elementary School has been lifted. School officials say they have confirmed with police that the threat was not credible.

Here is what was sent to staff and parents:

“Dear Ridgeview and Skyview families,
Tuesday, approximately 11:10 a.m., several D49 campuses in the POWER zone were contacted by our law enforcement partners at the Colorado Springs Police Department who recommended that both the Skyview and Ridgeview campuses be placed on a security status. Students and staff were allowed inside and visitors were restricted in all locations, following our secure procedures.
On Tuesday morning, CSPD received a phone call indicating that a person who was allegedly armed was in a neighborhood not far from RVES. They immediately notified our safety and security team along with school administrators and recommended that RVES enter secure status. CSPD then notified Skyview to enter secure status based on SMS’s proximity to Ridgeview. RVES and SMS continued normal operations inside while CSPD conducted their investigation. CSPD sent a large police presence to nearby neighborhoods, which remained close to RVES during the investigation.
Working with updated information from CSPD, the secure status was lifted about 20 minutes later, just before 1 p.m. 11:35 a.m. when officers working with our safety and security team gave the all clear to all campuses. CSPD is continuing its investigation into the source of the phone call and confirmed there is no threat to any D49 campus.
D49 thanks our law enforcement partners and encourages all our employees, students and families to be vigilant and report any suspicious activity. We will remain proactive and work with local law enforcement to ensure a safe learning environment awaits every District 49 student, visitor and member of our workforce.”

-Message sent by District 49 to staff and families at Skyview Middle and Ridgeview Elementary

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: November 12, 2024 at 11.32

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – CSPD officials say they received a call that resulted in a massive law enforcement response near Ridgeview Elementary School. District officials say the school went into secure status.

According to CSPD, they received a call about someone potentially at the school with a rifle.

Police have not been able to verify the credibility of a threat, and say there is a possibility that it was a false call for service.

According to officials, they have not been notified of any injuries or gunshots. Still, they say they have about 20 units on stage.

Details are limited at this time. Check back for details.