Vandalism at HS

Columbia Superintendent of Schools Dr. Barry Clippinger said the opening of schools on Monday went well.
“We had a smooth opening of school today at all three buildings for students and staff,” Dr. Clippinger said.
But, there was one problem that didn’t have a thing to do with students or staff. For the second time in two weeks, school vehicles parked in the east parking lot on the high school campus had windows broken out by someone who shot a BB gun. Dr. Clippinger said the latest incident happened Sunday night after 11 p.m.
“ This happened about two weeks ago and again last night (Sunday),” Clippinger said.
The Columbia Police and the school district are investigating the incidents. Damage estimates are unavailable.
“Windshields were damaged and a side window on a van was shattered,” Clippinger said of the Sunday night incident.
Clippinger said the district’s new food service delivery truck was damaged by Sunday’s attack.
“Our new refrigerated food service truck was hit with damage to the windshield and small bb dents to the front body,” Dr. Clippinger said.
The damage was also reported to the district’s insurance carrier, Clippinger said.
Anyone who may have seen the damage is asked to call Columbia Police at 684-7735.