Update: 'Secure' status lifted for multiple Wicomico public schools, tell me about this news today

Four Salisbury schools in Wicomico County were placed in a precautionary “Secure” status following an off-campus incident in the City of Salisbury:

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• Schools involved: Wicomico High School, Wicomico Middle School, East Salisbury Elementary School, and Choices Academy.

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• Cause: The status was initiated as a safety precaution due to an active police response to an unrelated incident in Salisbury. The Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office clarified that there was no direct or active threat to any of the school campuses or students.

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• What “Secure” entails: Under the Standard Response Protocol, external doors are locked and all outdoor activities cease, while normal classes and operations continue uninterrupted inside the buildings.

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• Current status: After law enforcement assessed and stabilized the situation in the surrounding area, the “Secure” protocol was officially lifted, allowing the affected schools to return to standard operations.