2 students charged after making threats at Harlem, Lakeside high schools
EVANS, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Two students have been charged after making threats at Lakeside and Harlem high schools on Friday.
On Friday, Oct. 18, Lakeside High School officials notified parents of an incident in which a student was overheard making threatening comments toward the school. Upon further investigation, the student reportedly commented in a joking manner.
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The student has been criminally charged and will be held able according to the code of conduct.
Earlier that day, Harlem High School officials notified parents of an incident in which a student made comments of a threatening nature against another student.
s stated they received reports of the threat and immediately ed the Columbia County School District Police to investigate. A student has been charged and held able according to the code of conduct.
“Safety of students and staff is a top priority. Threats of any nature will not be tolerated and will be investigated fully,” Harlem High Principal Casey Dees says.
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s have asked parents to please be aware of and discuss with their child that whenever a threat is posted or stated, infractions typically result in both of the following:
● Students being removed from school for the year, possibly without the option to attend an alternative school
● Misdemeanor or felony charges with either juvenile court or adult court proceedings
Suspicious behavior should always be quickly reported to a school , Columbia County School District Police, or by ing the CCSD anonymous tip hotline at 706-541-3600.
“If you see something, say something. Working together, we can continue to provide a positive environment for students and staff,” Dees says.
Also in Harlem, two fifth-grade students at North Harlem Elementary School were found with knives and nicotine vapes on a school bus on Thursday, according to school officials.
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