“Safety is a top priority at Lanett City Schools. We pride ourselves in providing our students with rigorous educational opportunities in a safe and supportive environment,” said Superintendent Jennifer Boyd in a statement. “This afternoon, we were made aware that a student was possibly in possession of a weapon. A search was executed and the student was found to be in possession of a gun. The student was immediately removed from campus without further incident. I would like to thank our high school administration, staff, and school resource officers for ensuring the safety of our students and staff. Last, I would like to encourage students and parents to ‘speak up’, to ‘say something’ if you hear of or know of anything that could potentially jeopardize the safety of our students and staff.”