DSST: Conservatory Green High School

URGENT: Pick-Up Information for CGHS Students

05/26/22, 11:44 AM

Dear DSST: Conservatory Green families,

Our school went into lockdown status this morning at approximately 9:20 AM at the request of local law enforcement due to a suspected weapon at Northfield High School on our shared campus. Denver Public Schools Safety and Security responded to the school to assist and provide extra security. The lockdown was lifted at approximately 11:12 a.m. It is our understanding that there was no weapon found and that there was no real threat to our students.

We will be releasing students early today. At the request of the Denver Police Department, all CGHS students are being transported by DPS to the Northeast Bus Terminal located at 4937 Dallas Street. All students must be picked up from that location. You must provide a photo ID to pick up your student. Students must text parents when they arrive at the terminal and are able to be picked up.

Students may be picked up by a sibling who is 18 or older and is listed in Infinite Campus. Students who drove to school must leave their vehicles there for the time being. We will update you when vehicles are able to be picked up. Students will be supervised inside the terminal until they are able to be picked up. 

A lockdown takes place when there is a safety concern regarding a potential threat to a school. In this case, the threat was outside the building so the building was locked to protect our school from the external concern/threat. In a lockdown, school business and classroom activities cease, and everyone should be down, quiet and out of sight. Students remain quiet in their classrooms until the lockdown is lifted. If you would like more information about the district’s emergency procedures, you can review them here.

We know that lockdowns can be alarming. Student safety is of paramount importance, and we will continue to follow district safety procedures in any situation that arises. If you have questions, please feel free to call the office, 303-802-4127 or email dsstpublicschools@scienceandtech.org. We will share more information later today about plans for school tomorrow.

Sincerely, 

Meghan Janci

DSST: Conservatory Green High School Director