"After a thorough investigation, and working closely with law enforcement, the anonymous report of a gun on campus was found to be unsubstantiated," The email read.
RNN Palm Springs - Coachella Valley High School had been placed on lockdown following an anonymous report of a student with a gun on campus, authorities confirmed Tuesday morning.
Riverside County Sheriff's deputies were called to the school at around 10:39 a.m. as a precaution, The agency confirmed that there is no active shooter.
"We ask that you please do not pick up your student and that you allow us to complete our investigation," reads the email. "We will continue to keep you posted."
CVHS has been on lockdown multiple times this year due to similar incidents, accroding to KESQ-TV.
March 7, the school was placed on lockdown after reports of a student with a knife. Authorities concluded that the report was unfounded.
In February, hundreds of CVHS students walked out of class to protest demanding improved safety measures.
KESQ has uncovered that district officials didn't follow safety protocols in multiple incidents when weapons were reported at valley schools. An example was when a loaded handgun was found in a backpack at a Coachella high school in January.
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