‘I’m praying. I’m scared’ | Parents question unannounced lockdown drill at Union County high school

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Some parents and students in Union County are upset after an unannounced school lockdown at Sun Valley High School.

On Wednesday, in conjunction with the Union County Sheriff’s Office, Sun Valley High in Monroe was chosen to have a lockdown drill with local law enforcement.

Students didn’t know at the moment if the drill was an actual situation or a practice run.

“A spontaneous lockdown is something that we’re not going to give a forewarning of that lockdown,” said Lt. James M. Maye, public information officer for UCSO.

Read more on WCNC.

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