Aiken County Issues New Rules for Attending Sporting Events

Students attending sporting events in the Aiken County School District will have to adhere to a new security policy going into effect this Friday, October 14.

All students below 9th grade will have to be accompanied by an adult at all school sporting events, starting Friday.  Students in grades 9 through 12 who are not accompanied by an adult should be prepared to show their student ID or other identification for entry to Aiken County School District events.

A message on the district's website says "refunds can be issued through GoFan ticketing for high school game tickets already purchased, if necessary.

Several area school districts have put new security policies in place for their sporting and other events in the wake of shootings outside football stadiums at two high schools in Richmond County.