Lexington Senior High School closed early Tuesday following a threat on social media.
Local school districts are responding to a recent mass shooting at an elementary school in Texas.
School districts across the country sent out messages Friday responding to social media posts allegedly warning of school violence.
WFDD's Radio 101 has chosen to use only the first name of the student in the following story due to the sensitive subject matter and to protect the student's privacy.
Students and parents came together last week to talk about whether young people feel safe at school during a WFDD town hall focused on teen voices.
A committee from the Governor's Crime Commission is hosting two public forums to gather input on school safety. One of the forums will be held next week in Greensboro.