An area school district took precautionary measures on Tuesday, May 10.

According to a release from Superintendent Cara Engelbrecht, Brunswick R-2 went on a “soft lock down” during the afternoon as recommended by Chariton County Sheriff Erick Billups. There was a safety threat in close proximity to the school.

Engelbrecht says during the lock down, no one was allowed to enter nor leave the school building.

Engelbrecht said, “Once we received notification from the Chariton County Sheriff’s Department of the all clear, our school resumed normal procedures.”