Manatee High School was placed under a brief lockdown on Monday, October 19, after a staff member accidentally activated an internal lockdown notification, according to the Bradenton Police Department.
Police said the staff member mistakenly pressed the wrong button, triggering the school’s emergency alert system. Students and staff followed lockdown procedures while officers responded to the campus.
Authorities confirmed the alert was accidental and that there was no threat to students, staff, or the public.
The incident was resolved without any reported safety concerns.
