School officials reported that a lockdown occurred at Santa Rosa Elementary School today.
Principal Rick Abel was unable to give details about the situation, but he said that the incident was a precautionary measure.
He said that concerned residents can call the following numbers for more information: District Hotline (520) 568-5150; MUSD district office at (520) 568-5102 or Pinal County Sheriff’s Office at (520) 568-2233.
The letter below is being sent home with students to their parents.
3:25 PM
April 25, 2007
Dear Students, Parents/Guardians and Community Members,
There was an incident today at Santa Rosa Elementary that resulted in the school being placed in a lockdown. The situation was investigated by the Pinal County Sheriff’s Office. They determined that at no time were any students or staff at risk. We appreciate the quick response of our law enforcement officers and thank the students, parents, and staff for handling this situation in a very professional and positive fashion.
Rick Abel, Principal
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