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Local school sent into lockdown

By Jemma Jones

Jul 16, 2026

An unidentified person being pursued by police sent a local school into lockdown on Wednesday, July 15. Photo by McPherson Media Group

A local school was sent into lockdown following advice from police.

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Students and staff at Moama Anglican Grammar School were sent into a campus-wide lockdown on Wednesday, July 15.

Principal Scott Downward said in a statement to The Riv the whole campus was sent into lockdown mode in the morning because of an unidentified person being on school grounds.

“This decision was made after proactive contact from the police who were initially pursuing an individual beyond the Kirchhofer St campus, then within it,” he said.

Moama Anglican Grammar School. Photo by McPherson Media Group

“I am grateful for the work of the local police who managed this situation in consultation with our staff to ensure communal safety, and express my thanks to our staff for their support of our students and each other throughout the lockdown.

“There was no need for alarm or concern regarding this incident.

“Our students and staff remained safe during the lockdown period as they followed our emergency lockdown procedure.”

The Riv has reached out to Moama police for comment.

More to come.