Exeter High School on false active‑shooter alert: 'Controlled chaos'

By: Brandon Ng

Outlets: Portsmouth Herald

Published: January 9, 2026

Words: 1,065

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 4 days ago

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EXETER — It was a “perfect storm” that led to “controlled chaos” Jan. 6 at Exeter High School, when police responded to an accidental triggering of the school’s active shooter alarm, according to SAU 16 Superintendent Chris Andriski.

The district, in an email to the school community, said it was notified at 12:21 p.m. the ALICE School Safety Alarm, a widely adopted protocol to counter active shooters, had been activated. Though a staff …

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