Freedom High School was placed on a modified lockdown on Monday after a threat of violence to the school, according to Orange County Public School officials. <\/p>\n
Officials said weekend social media talk about some kind of violence at the school on Taft Vineland Road prompted the modified lockdown. <\/p>\n
Parents were alerted of the incident via an Orange Message and extra law enforcement arrived at the school. <\/p>\n
The schools principal said the lockdown is standard operating procedure and will continue until law enforcement determines the threat is unfounded. <\/p>\n
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School officials said parents are not being asked to pick up their children, as classes are operating as normal and everyone is safe. <\/p>\n
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