Statement from superintendent of Richland School District Two regarding the incident at Spring Valley High School
October 26, 2015
COLUMBIA, SC – Richland Two Superintendent Dr. Debbie Hamm’s statement regarding the incident at Spring Valley High School:
Our District is deeply concerned about an incident that occurred at Spring Valley High School (yesterday). The incident took place between a school resource officer employed by the Richland County Sheriff’s Department and a student. Video of the incident is circulating on social media.
Student safety is and always will be the District’s top priority. The District will not tolerate any actions that jeopardize the safety of our students.
Upon learning of the incident, school and district administrators began an investigation. We are working closely and in full cooperation with the Richland County Sheriff’s Department to conduct a thorough and complete investigation.
Pending the outcome of the investigation, the District has directed that the school resource officer not return to any school in the District.
