School District Announces Dismissal Plans As Manhunt Continues

Greenville County Schools confirmed — Sara Collins Elementary School, Washington Center, The Sterling School and J.L. Mann High School — are locked down, as a result of a manhunt underway.

The school district has released plans for dismissing children from school, the attached message was sent to parents through their alert system:

Dear Greenville County Schools Parent:

You may have heard about the police action taking place today in the Mauldin Road/Parkins Mill Area.  As a result of this action, a number of our schools are on lockdown and some roads are barricaded.  This action may delay or hinder regular school dismissal.  Should dismissal be delayed at any school, it will be announced through local media.

Bus riders who live in the barricaded area will not be delivered to their homes until law enforcement personnel have deemed it safe to do so.  If, due to the barricade, you cannot arrive at school to pick up your children, they will be supervised until you are able to do so.

As always, our number one priority is maintaining the safety and security of our students and employees.  The developing circumstances of today’s manhunt and our focus on student and employee safety resulted in many parents hearing about today’s lockdowns from the news media.  We apologize for any distress that may have caused you.