Students released after lockdown at Raines High School in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Raines High School was on a code red lockdown on Thursday afternoon, according to Duval County Public Schools.

Action News Jax reporter Jamarlo Phillips observed several Jacksonville Sheriff's Office cruisers parked in front of the school during the lockdown.

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Three JSO cruisers were pulled to the front entrance of Raines to keep anyone from getting on campus.

A parent waiting to pick up their child told Phillips lights were off in the classrooms during the lockdown.

The following message from the school's principal was shared with parents:

Hello Raines families this is principal Hall.

I am calling to make you aware that all students and staff are safe, and we just lifted a code red lockdown.

Again, all students and staff are safe and we just lifted the school from a code red lockdown.

The school was placed on a code red due to reports of a possible suspicious person or persons on campus.  The campus was searched and it was determined that there was no threat to the school.

Because of these reports, the school will remain on code yellow for the remainder of the day, and additional police officers will be on campus to ensure a safe dismissal.  Again, the school will remain on code yellow and additional officers are on campus to oversee dismissal.

Thank you for your attention to this message, and if there are any further changes to this situation, I will keep you updated.

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