Student urges board to fix accidental lockdowns after recent event

Oct 8, 2026

A Molalla High School student testified that repeated accidental lockdowns have left students and staff desensitized and anxious; she delivered petitions with 91 signatures and asked the district to consider system changes to reduce false alarms.

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A Molalla High School student told the board that a recent lockdown, while not involving immediate danger, was “a terrifying event for both students and teachers.” Savannah Durant said frequent accidental lockdowns last year have left many students and teachers assuming future alerts are drills or mistakes, and that behavior during drills and real alerts is being affected.

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