Unsubstantiated Threat Prompts Lockdowns at Durango High Las Vegas, Doane University

Durango High School in southwest Las Vegas was placed on lockdown Monday morning following a rumored threat, prompting a significant police response involving around a dozen units from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and Clark County School District Police. The lockdown, ordered out of an abundance of caution, lasted over an hour, during which communication with parents was delayed, causing distress as students sent panicked messages from inside classrooms. Principal Mi-Jung Park later clarified that the threat was unsubstantiated and classes resumed with heightened vigilance, while emphasizing the importance of reporting suspicious activity via the SafeVoice system. The incident has intensified parental calls for enhanced security measures across Clark County School District campuses, including metal detectors, amid recent findings of weapons on school grounds. The district has already implemented new security protocols this year, such as mandatory scannable student IDs, signal-blocking phone pouches, and advanced weapons detection technology designed to expedite screenings. Additional patrols remain in place around the school to ensure ongoing safety as investigations continue.