EVANS — A student was detained by the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office Sunday after a threat against Lakeside Middle School was discovered on social media.
School principal Jeremy R. Medlin said a tip was received by Lakeside Middle School administrators Sunday via the Columbia County School District Anonymous Tip Hotline, regarding a social media post by a student threatening gun violence against the school.
Due to the incident taking place off campus, the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was called immediately to investigate. The student was detained and charged by law enforcement, and Medlin said school administrators will also hold all responsible parties accountable according to the school district Code of Conduct.
“Safety is a top priority for the Columbia County School District and Lakeside Middle School, and threats of any nature will not be tolerated,” Medlin said in a letter to parents.
School operations will continue as normal, and Medlin told parents every effort will continue to be taken to ensure safety of students and staff, including the presence of a dedicated school resource officer on each school campus.
Medlin is reminding students and parents about the importance of “See something. Say something,” which led to the timely response and action taken in this incident.
“Please remember, that any suspicious activity on social media should be reported immediately, and not circulated,” Medlin said.
Any suspicious activity can be reported to a school administrator or the district’s Anonymous Tip Hotline, at 706-541-3600.
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