MAIZE- A modified lock down that was put in place at Maize High School on Thursday morning has been lifted, according to a statement from USD 266.

A social media post led administrators and police to work together on what was believed to be a threat against specific students at Maize High School, according to the school district.

Maize Police are working on an ongoing investigation, and the threat has been addressed and an arrest has been made.  Authorities have not released names or additional details.

Student safety will remain a priority. The potential risk has been resolved, the district reported.

Employees followed protocol during the modified lock down, which means that students continued their lessons in classrooms with their teachers. All students were kept in their classrooms during that time.

Safety of our students and staff remains a top priority.

During the modified lock down, our other schools followed normal protocols regarding safety.

Our staff members did a great job keeping our students safe.

Additional administrators and additional police officers were on site at Maize High School, according to the school district.