Columbia County reported two incidents at schools Thursday.
School district spokeswoman Abbigail Remkus emailed to media outlets copies of letters sent home to parents.
At Grovetown Middle School, a teacher ”received a report from a student that overheard the threat. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the student who made the threat had no access to firearms, and has now been charged with terroristic threats.”
The letter continued on with an appeal to parents.
“Parents, please speak with your children about the seriousness of making threats, especially while at school, even in a joking manner,” the letter said.
The second incident was at Greenbrier High School where “a student made a phone call during class requesting a firearm from an unknown subject. While no direct threat was made, we are currently investigating this inappropriate action. No firearms have been located on campus and it is not believed that the student has access to a firearm.”
School officials took further action.
“The student’s parents and the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office have been notified, and the student will be held accountable according to the law and the Code of Conduct,” the letter said.
The school system reiterated its commitment to student safety in the letter and urged students to continue to watch for threats.
“Any suspicious activity should be reported immediately to a trusted adult, school administrator, or by calling the school district’s anonymous tip hotline at 706-541-3600. Working together we can continue to provide a safe environment for students and staff,” the Grovetown Middle School letter said.
