Appomattox County High School evacuates staff and students following threat on Friday

**UPDATE**

The Friday, September 15th football game at Appomattox High School versus Gretna has been cancelled.

A make up date has not been announced.

Officials have said that Appomattox County High School evacuated staff and students as a result of a threat on Friday, Sept. 15, 2023. The school has provided a statement; no additional details are available at this time.

Below is the statement from Appomattox County High School:

"Please be aware that a threat has been made at Appomattox County High School warranting an evacuation of that building. High school students will be dismissed to their homes. If your student rides a bus, they will be taken home on school transportation. Student drivers will be released to their cars. Any parent wishing to pick up their high school student may do so at the ticket booth of the football stadium. If you decide to pick up your high school student and have other children in our schools, please only pick up your high school student.”