Freeman High School locks down due to threat

ROCKFORD – Freeman High School administrators initiated a precautionary lockdown on the high school due to a phone threat on Monday.

According to Spokane County Sheriff’s Office, Cpl. Mark Gregory, at 11:00 a.m., they were alerted to the threat which was reported through a local crisis line. The School’s Resource Deputy, already present on campus, informed school administrators, who decided to initiate a lockdown to ensure the safety of students and staff.

Law enforcement officers from Spokane Valley Police, Washington State Patrol, and other agencies responded quickly, conducting a thorough s...