WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – UPDATE 11/21/25 1:07 PM: The precautionary lockdown at Westside High School has officially been lifted.
After thorough assessment by school administration and law enforcement, the campus has been declared safe. Students will be released immediately.
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ORIGINAL STORY: Westside High School has temporarily placed the campus on lockdown as a precautionary measure, the school district confirmed.
Officials said the lockdown was initiated “out of an abundance of caution” in response to an outside threat and is not related to any situation inside the school.
All students and staff are reported safe, secured, and not in danger.
The district urged parents and community members not to come to the school during the lockdown.
Updates and next steps will be communicated once the precautionary period ends.
School officials emphasized that the safety of students and staff remains the top priority.
