Baldwin Park middle school evacuated after teacher barricades inside office

Police arrested a teacher at Olive Middle School in Baldwin Park after a nearly 12-hour standoff Thursday. 

The Baldwin Park Police Department said they received calls at around 9:45 a.m. about an unarmed woman who was causing a disturbance. When they arrived, she barricaded herself inside the office. 

Baldwin Park Unified School District officials said students and staff were evacuated to Walnut Elementary School, where early dismissal is underway. "There is no current threat to students or school personnel," the district wrote in a statement. 

SkyCal flew over the school, where students could be seen sitting on the lawn. A heavy police presence remained on campus.  

"We are grateful to local law enforcement for their swift response and continued efforts to secure the situation. We strongly advise the public to avoid the area until the situation is resolved," BPUSD wrote.

Negotiations with the teacher continued well into the night. SWAT officers broke into the room where the teacher was and arrested her at roughly 9:20 p.m., nearly 12 hours after the situation began. 

The district canceled classes at Olive Middle School on Friday out of an abundance of caution. All of the other schools in BPUSD will remain open. 

"We want to extend our deepest thanks to the Olive Middle School community for their cooperation during today's dismissal," the district wrote in a statement. "Mental health support resources are available to families and students who may need additional care. At this time, we plan to resume school at Olive Middle School on Monday, May 5, 2025."

This is a developing story and will be updated.