by: Chloe Salsameda Posted: Sep 21, 2021 / 08:31 PM EDT / Updated: Sep 21, 2021 / 09:21 PM EDT AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) — School districts in the CSRA are warning students against participating in the “devious licks” challenge, a social media trend in which students film themselves stealing or damaging school property. The challenge is spreading on multiple platforms, including TikTok and Snapchat. Aiken County Superintendent King Laurence issued a warning Monday as school administrators investigated theft and damage at “many” of the district’s schools, he said. “What the social media challenge does not tell you is that these actions could result in infractions that are designated as larceny or severe vandalism, each of which could result in the placement of students into our alternative education program, restitution pages and charges with law enforcement,” Laurence explains. A video obtained by NewsChannel 6 shows students at Midland Valley High School take a soap dispenser from a bathroom. Students in the Columbia County School District are taking part in the challenge as well. The Columbia County Sheriff’s Office was called to Grovetown High School on September 14 after surveillance footage showed an unidentified student take a restroom sign. The student told deputies…
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CRSA school districts on alert for 'devious licks' challenge | WJBF
