UPDATE: Ridgeview Elementary School no longer has safe status, D49 officials say there was no credible threat

UPDATE: November 12, 2024 at 12:33 p.m – According to District 49 (D49) school officials, Skyview Middle School and Ridgeview Elementary School have had their safe status revoked. School officials said they confirmed with police that the threat was not credible.

The following was sent to staff and parents:

“Dear Ridgeview and Skyview families,
At approximately 11:10 a.m. Tuesday, several D49 campuses in the POWER Zone were contacted by our law enforcement partners at the Colorado Springs Police Department and recommended that both the Skyview and Ridgeview campuses be placed in a precautionary security status. Students and staff were allowed inside and visitors were restricted at all locations, consistent with our safety procedures.
On Tuesday morning, CSPD received a call indicating a suspected armed individual was in a neighborhood not far from RVES. They immediately notified our security team and school administration and recommended RVES move to secure status. CSPD then notified Skyview to move to safe status based on SMS proximity to Ridgeview. RVES and SMS continued normal operations inside while CSPD conducted its investigation. CSPD deployed a large police presence to surrounding neighborhoods who remained near RVES during the investigation.
Based on updated information from CSPD, the security status was lifted approximately 20 minutes later, just before 11:35 a.m., when officers, working with our security team, gave the all-clear for all campus properties. CSPD is continuing its investigation into the source of the phone call and confirmed there is no threat to the D49 campus.
D49 thanks our law enforcement partners and encourages all of our staff, students and families to remain vigilant and report suspicious activity. We will remain proactive and work with local law enforcement to ensure a safe learning environment awaits every District 49 learner, visitor and employee.”

– Notice from District 49 to staff and families at Skyview Middle and Ridgeview Elementary

ORIGINAL ARTICLE: November 12, 2024 at 11:32 am

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) — CSPD officers say they received a call that led to a massive law enforcement response near Ridgeview Elementary School. District officials say the school has moved to safe status.

According to CSPD, they received a call about someone possibly at the school with a rifle.

Police have not been able to verify the credibility of the threat and believe there is a possibility it was a fake call.

Officials say they have received no reports of injuries or shots fired. Still, they say about 20 units are on site.

Details are currently limited. Further information can be found here.