A temporary lockdown was issued at Naperville North High School on Tuesday after a “physical altercation” between students, according to a statement issued by Naperville North High School principal Jay Wachtel.
As a result of the fight, two juveniles were arrested by the school resource officer, according to Naperville Police Commander Ricky Krakow.
Lockdown at Naperville North triggered around 2:30 p.m.
The incident happened in a classroom just before 2:30 p.m. The isolated fight between the students led to a staff member enacting the lockdown.
Naperville police were notified of the incident through the school’s alert system. Krakow said the first responding officer arrived to find the fight in progress and was able to intervene.
Wachtel’s statement did not reveal what prompted the altercation, but confirmed no weapons were involved, there was no broader threat to the school, and all students and staff were safe.
School takes ‘all safety-related matters very seriously’
The lockdown lasted about 20 minutes. When the school alarm was triggered, students and staff followed safety protocols, which included moving into a safety position, with some evacuating the building. Once the lockdown was lifted, classes resumed, with a normal dismissal.
“We take all safety-related matters very seriously and use incidents like this as opportunities to reinforce the importance of maintaining a safe and secure school environment. This level of our alert system should be reserved for the highest level of safety risk and, as we do each time, we will engage in a comprehensive review of this incident, our procedures, and any necessary training,” said Wachtel.
Updated on 4/23/25 at 9:15 a.m. to include arrest information from the Naperville Police Department.
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