CAROLINA FOREST — After two days of bomb threats at the state's second-largest high school, Horry County officials will begin checking schools without launching full campus evacuations.
Horry County Schools on April 25 announced that police had responded to Carolina Forest High School for the second straight day after the school received a bomb threat call. The hoax disrupted classes at the school, which has an enrollment of about 2,800 students.
"Law enforcement officers have swept the CFHS buildings, and the students have safely returned to their classrooms," the HCS release said. "Again, all students and staff are safe. They will continue to operate their school day as normal but on a modified schedule. Law enforcement officers will remain on campus as the investigation continues."
Seeing the same scenario play out on consecutive days led school and police officials to begin work on a new safety plan that will allow authorities to sweep the campus without evacuating all buildings.
If parents are signing out their students, school officials ask for patience as there may be some delays. Late arriving students have received information about which school entrance to use.
Officials are asking anyone with information about the threats to contact the Horry County Police Department.
"A full investigation remains underway, and we will exhaust all legal measures available to hold the person responsible for the disruption this has caused our school community," the HCS statement said.
This is the third threatening phone call made to an HCS school this year. On March 8, Green Sea Floyds High School received such a call at the front office, resulting in Green Sea Floyds High and Green Sea Floyds Elementary being placed on secure status.
