In February 2025, a major shooting in the Nakayama sector went viral when videos emerged showing secondary students running for cover as high-caliber gunfire erupted nearby. This "hit" on social media underscored the daily risks faced by students in the region.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the school was famously "hit" by thieves who stripped it of air conditioners, wiring, and computers, and even set fire to parts of the library. It has since been part of the "Escuela al Cien" program to restore its facilities. xxx+secundaria+nakayama+culiacan+hit
In June 2025, classes were suspended after a double homicide occurred just behind the school's perimeter fence. Shortly after, in September 2025, the Mexican Army secured a house directly in front of the school following a shootout, where they discovered caches of weapons. In February 2025, a major shooting in the
The school has frequently appeared in headlines due to the volatile security situation in Culiacán. Significant incidents that have gone viral include: It has since been part of the "Escuela
Beyond the violence, the school has faced severe structural challenges: