3 Creepy True School Lockdown Stories

Summary

The script recounts three harrowing school lockdown stories, each escalating in intensity. The first involves a mentally unstable man causing panic, the second a threatening neighbor with a history of disturbing behavior, and the third a terrifying encounter with a potentially armed intruder hiding in the narrator's workplace. Each incident leaves a lasting impact, highlighting the fear and uncertainty faced during such crises.

Takeaways

• 📚 The story begins during a typical school day with a relaxed calculus class playing games on Sparkle Calm.
• 🚨 An unexpected lockdown is initiated by the Dean, causing panic among students and teachers due to the serious threat of a mentally unstable person on campus.
• 🔊 The man's screams and violent actions escalate the fear, as he threatens to kill everyone and bangs on the classroom door.
• 🔍 The school's lack of cameras and proper security at the time made the situation more dangerous and difficult to manage.
• 🛑 The lockdown ends with the Dean explaining the situation, but the man is not found, leaving a sense of unease among the students.
• 🧹 A janitor discovers the man sleeping in a storage closet with a 44 Magnum, but he escapes before the police arrive, adding to the mystery.
• 🌧️ A second lockdown occurs during lunch due to a mentally disabled man threatening suicide and violence towards the police nearby.
• 🏠 The man from the second lockdown is a registered sex offender and has a history of disturbing behavior, increasing the fear among students.
• 💻 The narrator, now working at the school, experiences a lockdown in the basement office, feeling isolated and scared without a proper door for protection.
• 👤 A stranger enters the office during the lockdown, claiming to be a parent picking up his child, but his presence raises suspicion.
• 🔫 The stranger turns out to be the shooter, and a gunshot is fired in the basement, narrowly missing the narrator who escapes to safety.
• 👮‍♂️ The police apprehend the shooter, and it is revealed that there was a personal dispute between him and Mr. Buckley, a teacher who survived the gunshot.

Q & A

What was the initial mood of the students during the calculus class before the lockdown?

The initial mood of the students was antsy and excited because it was Friday, seventh period, and Spring Break was almost over.

What activity was the calculus teacher engaging the students in before the lockdown announcement?

The calculus teacher was engaging the students in playing games on Sparkle, a platform for quizzes and activities.

How did the students and the teacher react to the Dean's announcement of the lockdown?

The students and the usually laid-back teacher reacted with panic, turning off the lights and moving to the back corner of the room.

What was the cause of the first lockdown mentioned in the script?

The cause of the first lockdown was a mentally unstable person who entered the building and assaulted the woman at the front desk.

What did the students hear during the lockdown that escalated their fear?

The students heard a man screaming and banging on lockers and their classroom door, threatening to kill everyone.

What was the outcome of the search for the mentally unstable person after the first lockdown?

The staff could not find the man during their sweep of the school. He was later found by a janitor sleeping in a storage closet with a 44 Magnum in his pocket.

What was the situation during the second lockdown involving the man living next to the school?

The second lockdown occurred because a mentally disabled man, who was also a registered sex offender, had barricaded himself in his house, threatening to commit suicide and kill the police if evicted.

What was the narrator's job at the high school after graduating from college?

The narrator worked as a computer intern in the school basement, maintaining servers and other computer-related equipment.

How did the narrator feel during the third lockdown when they were in the basement office?

The narrator felt a great deal of fear, especially when they realized the man hiding with them in the dark might be the armed intruder.

What was the connection between the armed man and Mr. Buckley, as mentioned in the third lockdown story?

The connection between the armed man and Mr. Buckley was not revealed, but it was mentioned that they had some unresolved issues, resulting in the man shooting Mr. Buckley.

What was the final outcome of the third lockdown incident at the school?

The police apprehended the armed man when he tried to exit the basement. Mr. Buckley survived the gunshot, and the reason for the conflict between him and the man was never disclosed.