October 4th, 2023

Late this afternoon, school officials were made aware of a threat circulating on social media about West Columbus High School.

We are reaching out to let you know that school and district officials have been in constant communication with the Columbus County Sheriff’s Office, who is taking appropriate action to ensure the safety of our students and our schools.

Learning will continue at school tomorrow; however, out of an abundance of caution, there will be additional law enforcement on campus Thursday, October 5. We appreciate our partnership with the Sheriff’s Office.

Please know that we do take all threats to student safety seriously, and are committed to providing you an honest assessment and transparency when issues arise. We also encourage you to talk with your children about the seriousness of online threats. Thank you for your partnership and we will see you in school tomorrow.