April 17, 2026
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Earlier today around 1:15 PM, school staff received a report that a student may have made a concerning statement. As a precaution, we briefly placed the school in lockdown while staff located the student.
The situation was resolved very quickly—lasting less than one minute. The student was found promptly, and Baltimore City School Police along with our mental health team assessed the situation. At this time, there is no credible or ongoing threat to our school community.
The lockdown has been lifted, and the school day has continued as normal. All students and staff are safe.
We appreciate our students for speaking up and our staff for responding quickly to ensure everyone’s safety. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school at (410) 396-7040.
Sincerely,
Western High School Leadership Team
Earlier today around 1:15 PM, school staff received a report that a student may have made a concerning statement. As a precaution, we briefly placed the school in lockdown while staff located the student.
The situation was resolved very quickly—lasting less than one minute. The student was found promptly, and Baltimore City School Police along with our mental health team assessed the situation. At this time, there is no credible or ongoing threat to our school community.
The lockdown has been lifted, and the school day has continued as normal. All students and staff are safe.
We appreciate our students for speaking up and our staff for responding quickly to ensure everyone’s safety. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the school at (410) 396-7040.
Sincerely,
Western High School Leadership Team