UPDATE, 5:15 p.m. | The high school tweeted around 5:10 p.m. that they were given the all clear by Overland Park Police to release students.
The school says that they are still working to find a way to allow students to return to the building to retrieve belongings. Student drivers are being released to leave the campus.
Parents looking to pick up their children are able to do so in the front loop.
BVNW Families: OPPD has given BVNW the clear to release students. At this time, students aren't able to return in the building to retrieve belongings. Student drivers are being released to leave campus. Families needing to pick students up may do so in the front loop.Check email
— Blue Valley Schools (@bvschools) August 30, 2022
EARLIER | Blue Valley Northwest High School is on lockdown due to police activity near the school.
According to Overland Park police, officers responded to reports of car burglaries near St. Andrew's Golf Course.
Officers set up a perimeter near the school, which triggered a precautionary lockdown.
Blue Valley Northwest Families:
— Blue Valley Schools (@bvschools) August 30, 2022
BVNW campus has been locked down at this time. Please check your email for an emergency message.
This is a developing story and will be updated.
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