Five Atlanta-area schools briefly locked down after phone threats

At least five schools in the Atlanta area were placed on lockdown Wednesday morning following threats made via phone and security concerns, Atlanta News First reported. The schools affected included North Atlanta High School, Midtown High School, Carver High School, Campbell High School, and Marist School.

North Atlanta High School went into a "hard" lockdown after receiving an anonymous threat, according to a letter from the school's principal shared by Atlanta News First. Atlanta police and K-9 units conducted a sweep of the campus, and the lockdown was later lifted. Parents were asked not to call or visit the school to keep phone lines open and maintain quiet inside classrooms.

Midtown High School was also on full lockdown due to a phoned-in threat, with no one allowed to enter, exit, or move freely within the building, according to Atlanta Public Schools. Carver High School was locked down because of security concerns in the surrounding community, and police were searching for a suspect before lifting the lockdown.

Marist School, a private Catholic school near Brookhaven, implemented a lockdown after receiving a threatening phone call. The campus was blocked off and parents were advised not to come to the school. Similarly, Campbell High School in Cobb County was placed on "Code Red" lockdown following a threatening call, but no credible threat was found and the lockdown was lifted.

Atlanta Public Schools and local police agencies coordinated the response to ensure student safety during these incidents. Officials have not reported any injuries or confirmed the identities of any suspects. The situation remains under investigation, and updates will be provided as more information becomes available.