OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Students were shaken when a threat at Millard South High School brought back bad memories for some.

After it was determined that the situation was no longer a threat, many parents came to pick up their children and leave them for the day. That was the case for a couple of sisters, sophomore Miliana Reed and senior Mariah Miller.

It took a while for Mom to calm down, knowing what happened in Millard South more than a decade ago.

“She was terrified,” Mariah said. “She knew about the principal from beginning to end and ultimately knew what was happening.”

In 2011, a Millard South student who had been suspended for destroying the track and soccer field with his car returned to school with a gun. He stormed into the vice principal’s office and fatally shot Vicki Kaspar. The teenager shot the principal three times and fled.

“My mom was in school at the time,” Mariah said. “She knew exactly what happened. She told us about it. She said, ‘I don’t want this to happen again for you girls.'”

When the threat came to the school on Monday, the 2,400 students immediately began following the plan. Go to a safe room and wait while the police do their job. Previous generations prepared for a possible nuclear war. This generation is preparing for school shooters.

Some students thought more about more recent history. Just last month, a 14-year-old was arrested for shooting another student at Omaha Northwest High School.

“Everyone took it seriously,” Miliana said. “It’s scary because it happened in the northwest. Scary stuff.”

In the end, the superintendent concluded that it was a hoax and that everyone was safe. After the lockdown ended, classes resumed, but many parents picked up their children and brought them home. Omaha police continue to investigate where the initial call came from.

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