Elementary School in Virginia Evacuated Following ‘Emergency Situation’
- On Wednesday, the Waynesboro Police Department and The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Washington Field Division responded to a "reported shooting incident" at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia.
- Waynesboro Public Schools Assistant Superintendent Ryan Barber stated that "children are safe and are being evacuated" from the school while the Augusta County Sheriff confirmed the scene is "contained and secured."
- WPS announced a reunification of students and families at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 1904 Mt. Vernon Street, instructing parents not to respond to the school to keep access clear for emergency vehicles.
- Augusta County Public Schools officials reported that other schools in the district initiated lockdowns on Wednesday morning as a precaution while the emergency was managed in Waynesboro.
- Hospital spokesperson Kristen Printy stated, "Due to privacy policies, we cannot share details of the incident," while expressing commitment to supporting the community affected by the shooting.
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Reported shooting at Virginia elementary school ‘contained,’ sheriff’s office says
A reported shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Waynesboro, Virginia, has been "contained," according to the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office."All Westwood students, teachers, and staff are accounted for and are safe," Waynesboro Public Schoo...
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Shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Virginia
The Augusta County Sheriff’s Office says all students, teachers and staff have been safely evacuated from Westwood Hills Elementary School and are at a designated staging area with members of law enforcement. The post Shooting at Westwood Hills Elementary School in Virginia appeared first on KYMA.
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