Santa Barbara High School was placed on temporary lockdown early this afternoon, according to a message sent out by Principal Elise Simmons.
“We have implemented a Hold in Place in an abundance of caution. The Santa Barbara Police Department has responded to an incident that took place off campus in a close neighborhood,” the message read.
The school, which resumed in-person instruction this week following summer break, held students inside classrooms until they were instructed that it was safe to leave.