District reports multiple robo-call threats; Landrum Middle placed in lockdown and schools coordinated with sheriff's office

St. Johns County School District officials on Monday reported multiple automated threat calls to schools, including a call to Landrum Middle School that prompted a hard lockdown during morning arrival and temporary student relocations.

Why it matters: Automated or “robo-style” threat calls can disrupt arrival and dismissal and raise safety concerns across neighboring campuses. District officials said the incidents prompted coordinated responses with school staff, the district safety team and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJSO).

What happened: According to district staff, Landrum Middle School received a threat call during morning arrival and went into a hard lockdown while staff and a youth-resource deputy coordinated messaging. Buses were diverted and students were moved briefly…