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Threat Leads JCPS Schools to Heightened Security on Friday

Sarah Yost prepares her classroom for her new students at Wesport Middle School, in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, August 8, 2014. Photo by Eleanor Hasken
Eleanor Hasken
Sarah Yost prepares her classroom for her new students at Wesport Middle School, in Louisville, Ky., on Friday, August 8, 2014. Photo by Eleanor Hasken

Jefferson County Public Schools officials say the district will operate under "heightened security" Friday after receiving a non-specific threat.

Superintendent Donna Hargens said the threat was made against unnamed schools, and didn’t specify whether the schools were public or private.

Under the heightened security, exterior school doors will be locked at all times, outside activities will be canceled and hallway traffic will be minimized and monitored on Friday, Hargens said.

She said the action is being taken out of an abundance of caution. Class schedules will not be changed.