Hixson Officials Explain Why They Locked Down School

Meanwhile.. School officials are now saying why they locked down Hixson High School Thursday morning.

“The best security we can have is to have parents and students work with us to keep our schools safe,” Superintendent Dr. Jim Scales said, adding that the faster schools receive information, the faster they can work for an effective resolution.

“When we get information about an issue, we can act quickly and move to make sure that all of our students remain safe. That is what happened here.”