Schools

Rye City Schools on High Security Alert

In response to an incident at a Mamaroneck school, Rye's school district is on lock out.

A message from Rye City School District:

High Security Alert (1/4/13)
Our schools are on a high security alert today.  All doors will remain locked during the day and outdoor activities will be limited.  This is the result of yesterday's incident in Mamaroneck where an unidentified male entered the Hommocks Middle School to retrieve a garment in the school's lost and found.  The man was allegedly carrying a gun and was denied entry to the school. We were made aware of this incident approximately an hour after it happened yesterday and our schools went into a high security alert at the time.  The Rye Police Department is aware of the incident and we have been in constant communication.


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