At 10:30 a.m. an automated message went out over the PA system at Sippican School announcing that the building was on lockdown.

As a result of this notification, students and staff followed the lockdown procedures. Marion Police and administration conducted a sweep of the building and found no threats or intruders, according to a press release from the superintendent's office.

Classes and school activities were allowed to resume as normal within 15 minutes.

After further investigation, the cause of the notification was due to hardware malfunction. The problem has been corrected, according to the press release.

A call and email were sent to all families to assure them that the school was safe.