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September 25, 2024 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Quincy Junior High School was placed into “secure mode” by the school’s administration Wednesday morning, meaning no one can enter the building. Quincy School District lifted “secure mode” just after 11 a.m. and said no threat was posed. QJHS Principal Brenda Fleer told staff the situation didn’t call for a specific threat, but…
Read Full Article September 24, 2024 | By Muddy River News
UPDATE from Quincy Public Schools: “Following a report of a threat of violence today at Quincy Senior High School, the high school and adjacent Baldwin campus were put into a secure lockout status as school officials, law enforcement and the FBI investigated the incident. “The secure status has been lifted and students from both…
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