There was a bit of a scare for staff and students Tuesday at a middle school in Kelowna when RCMP were called there for a report of gunshots.
At 3 p.m., Springvalley Middle School staff notified police of the gunshots in the nearby neighbourhood and quickly called for a shelter-in-place procedure.
Parents had arrived at the school for the 3:15 p.m. dismissal and were called indoors or asked to remain in their cars.
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A few Springvalley students were aboard the bus outside the school and returned indoors.
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The shelter-in-place procedure lasted 17 minutes until it was lifted after RCMP confirmed that it was a false report.
“School administrators and staff are trained to follow strict procedures and always act out of an abundance of caution to ensure the safety of school communities,” said a news release from Central Okanagan Public Schools.
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