STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A public school in Castleton Corners initiated shelter-in protocols on Tuesday afternoon.
A text alert issued around 2:15 p.m. by the New York City Department of Education notified parents and guardians of students at PS 29 at 1581 Victory Blvd. of the situation.
“P.S. 029 Bardwell is Shelter-in. Everyone is safe. BRT (building response team) is activated. Do not come to P.S. 029 Bardwell. No one is permitted to enter or leave the building until it is lifted…”
A source with knowledge of the incident said that an individual had managed to climb up scaffolding and make their way onto the roof of the school building.
A photo provided to the Advance/SILive.com from the scene shows several individuals who appeared to be wearing police uniforms on the scaffolding.
By 3:50 p.m., there was no sign of the emergency response or an individual on the roof.
Following dismissal, parents still gathered in the vicinity of the school told an Advance/SILive.com reporter they had received notification of an individual who had climbed onto the roof.
The parents went on to say that they weren’t particularly concerned about the situation.
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