Union City Elementary School was briefly put on lockdown Wednesday afternoon.
School Communications Director Mike Hutchens said Union City police initially reported a man with a knife at a nearby housing complex.
The man reportedly left that area with the knife and headed in the direction of the school.
Director of Schools Wes Kennedy said the move was strictly precautionary, with no imminent threat or danger to students or teachers who were confined to the building for a short period of time.
The suspect with the knife was captured.
Director Kennedy, School Resource Officer Stefanie Logan, Principal Allison Palmer, Vice Principals Bill Kail and Maggie Miller, and Director of Teachers and Learning Lance Morgan all conducted an extensive search around the building perimeter to ensure safety.
An “all-call” from the central office was also sent to assure parents that the issue had been resolved.
