Hyde Park police were keeping an extra close watch on FDR High School Thursday after a report of a bullet in a toilet prompted the school to go into a hold-in-place protocol on Wednesday.

Students and parents were relieved once the district superintendent shared some details about the incident. Overall, they were not pleased with how the district handled the incident throughout the school day.

One grandmother of two FDR High School students told News 12 that when she arrived at the school to pick up her granddaughter "they just told us that we couldn't come in and they couldn't come out, and that the police were in there and they locked down the building ... It would have been nice if they told us." Parents said rumors began leaking out by 12 p.m. Wednesday via texts and social media that a serious situation prompted a hold-in-place order. The classes were proceeding and students were just staying in one spot. Superintendent Pedro Roman notified parents close to 2 p.m. about the hold-in-place and that police were in the school, but would not say what happened, giving the online rumor mill hours to drum up misinformation and gossip. Then at about 6 p.m. Wednesday, Roman sent a note to parents telling them the reason for the commotion was a report of a .22 caliber bullet being found in a restroom toilet, and there was no threat to students.

Kyle Mackin, FDR class of 2018, said he understands why parents were so worried.

"The Parkland shooting happened my senior year," he said. "We were all scared out of our minds. If it could happen somewhere, it could happen here at home."

So why wait so long to tell parents about a bullet in a toilet? A Hyde Park school district spokesperson told News 12 district officials had to wait for Hyde Park police to verify and approve their information before releasing it to students and families. "During an active law enforcement investigation, the District cannot release information independently," the spokesperson wrote in an email. "All communications must be coordinated with and reviewed by law enforcement to ensure accuracy and protect the integrity of the investigation. Our immediate priority was the safety of students and staff while collaborating closely with law enforcement as they assessed the situation." A sergeant with Hyde Park police said Thursday over the phone the incident is still under investigation.