Crime & Safety
Godwin Middle School Lifts 'Secure the Building' Status
Staff put the precaution in place due to police activity in the area.
Mills E. Godwin Middle School went into "secure the building" status Friday afternoon, due to police activity in the area.
Officer Jonathan Perok, a public information officer with the Prince William County Police Department, said that the activity had to do with an assault nearby. No further information was immediately available.
Prince William County Public Schools wrote on their Facebook wall that everyone at the school is safe, but as of 2 p.m. entry was restricted. The school lifted the status by 2:30 p.m. Dismissal was on normal schedule time.
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Updated from original story at 2:50 p.m.
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