Melrose Elementary placed in lockdown after disturbing phone threat; district says callers contacted multiple districts

Putnam County School District officials said they initiated a lockdown at Melrose Elementary on April 29 after receiving a disturbing phone call that the district characterized as a threat.

The superintendent told the school board the district immediately moved to lockdown procedures and then a modified lockdown in the western part of the county “out of an abundance of caution.” The superintendent said district leaders learned the caller had made similar calls to other school districts and that law enforcement has the phone number and is investigating.

District staff sent messages to parents and asked families to confirm contact information to ensure they receive emergency notifications. The superintendent thanked parents for their cooperation and thanked principals and staff for responding.

No injuries were reported in the meeting record and the transcript does not indicate any follow-up disciplinary or criminal outcomes. The transcript records a district decision to follow up with law enforcement and to verify parent contact information; no further formal board action was recorded.