{"id":306967,"date":"2026-05-09T01:42:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T01:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/306967\/"},"modified":"2026-05-09T01:42:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-09T01:42:15","slug":"clovis-west-and-fort-washington-placed-on-lockdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/306967\/","title":{"rendered":"Clovis West and Fort Washington placed on lockdown"},"content":{"rendered":"

Update: The lockdown placed at Clovis West and Fort Washington Elementary was lifted after it was determined to be a \u201choax.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will continue to work with law enforcement in their effort to identify and prosecute anyone responsible for the disruption caused by such hoaxes,\u201d Clovis Unified told parents.<\/p>\n

Original story: Clovis West High School and Fort Washington Elementary School were placed on lockdown Friday after officials received a suspicious phone call.<\/p>\n

Fort Washington Elementary is located across the street from Clovis West.<\/p>\n

Officers with the Fresno Police Department responded just after 11:30 a.m., and were canvassing the campus for any potential danger.<\/p>\n

Clovis Unified School District sent a message to parents regarding the lockdown:<\/p>\n

\u201cHello Clovis West families, please be aware that we are in lockdown while investigating a suspicious phone call made regarding our school.<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring a lockdown, students and staff are kept inside, with doors locked and lights off.<\/p>\n

\u201cPolice are leading the on-campus response and no one can enter or leave our site while in lockdown. To keep roads clear for law enforcement, please do not come to campus during this lockdown event.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe will send updates with more information after students are secure inside.\u201d<\/p>\n

This story was originally published May 8, 2026 at 12:37 PM.<\/p>\n

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Anthony Galaviz writes about sports for The Fresno Bee. He covers the Las Vegas Raiders, high schools, boxing, MMA and junior colleges. He\u2019s been with The Bee since 1997 and attended Fresno City College before graduating from Fresno State with a major in journalism and a minor in criminology.
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