A LOCKDOWN AT KIRTLAND AIR FORCE BASE CAUSES A DELAY IN THE START OF CLASSES AT SANDIA BASE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN ALBUQUERQUE FRIDAY. MILITARY BASES ARE ON A ELEVATED SECURITY LEVEL NATIONWIDE IN RESPONSE TO A POSSIBLE TERROR THREAT.
MONICA ARMENTA WITH APS SAYS ONLY PARENTS AUTHORIZED TO ENTER THE BASE COULD GET THEIR KIDS TO SCHOOL. SHE SAYS THEY CALLED IN APS POLICE TO GET UNAUTHORIZED STUDENTS TO SCHOOL … AND PARENTS WHOSE FAMILIES LIVE ON BASE ALSO HELPED GET KIDS TO CLASS.
ARMENTA SAYS THE BASE LOCKDOWN HAS NOT EFFECTED THE NORMAL SCHEDULE AT SANDIA BASE ELEMENTARY.
