Hold & Secure at Oak Bay High
This morning, at about 9:50am, the Oak Bay Police Department contacted Oak Bay High School, informing them that they were investigating a weapons report within the community and instructed the school to be placed in a Hold & Secure out of an abundance of caution.
The school maintained the Hold & Secure until just before 11:00am, when police informed the school that the matter was peacefully resolved. All students and staff are safe. Counselors are available if any students are in need of support.
A Hold & Secure is implemented when it is desirable to secure the school due to an ongoing situation outside the school and not related to the school. During a Hold & Secure, the school continues to function normally, with the exterior doors being locked until such time as the situation is resolved.
Our thanks go out to students and staff who seamlessly transitioned to Hold & Secure and to police for their quick communication and for ensuring the safety of our school and wider community.
Greater Victoria School District No. 61
Communications
community@sd61.bc.ca