Lubbock ISD says a Monterey High School student was arrested after making a threat against another student. The threat wasn’t made on campus, but it was taken seriously enough that LISD police were given a description and told to be on the lookout. So far, so good—textbook response, even.
Then comes the very Lubbock twist: an LISD officer later spotted the student walking into the front of the school. Not being escorted. Not stopped at the door. Just… strolling in. The officer chased him back out of the entrance and apprehended him, because apparently foot chases are now part of the campus security plan.
After confirming he was the student who made the threat, officers searched him and found a weapon. He was arrested, and LISD reassured everyone that there is no ongoing threat to students or staff—though “enhanced police presence” will remain on campus, just in case anyone else feels like testing the doors.
The district emphasized its zero-tolerance policy for threats, reminding parents and students that LISD takes these situations seriously. And to be fair, they clearly do—once the threat-maker is already on school property. Principal Justin Newman also made himself available for questions, which is nice, assuming the question isn’t, “How did this get that far?”
Zero tolerance, enhanced security, and a student with a weapon still makes it to the front door—so are we enforcing policies, or just chasing problems after they walk right past us?
https://www.kcbd.com/2025/12/15/monterey-student-arrested-after-threatening-another-student/