Guilford County Schools to focus on student health, safety in new strategic plan
Guilford County Schools celebrated the launch of a new strategic direction Tuesday evening.
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WS/FCS to increase random use of metal detectors in high schools
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools plans to increase random, unannounced use of metal detectors in high schools. District officials say they hope the technology will deter individuals from bringing weapons on campus.
WS/FCS middle school students share safety concerns at forum
The Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Board of Education held a forum on Tuesday to hear from middle schoolers about their experiences at school. Students spoke on a variety of topics, but one that came up multiple times was school safety.
WS/FCS assessing security at elementary schools after student goes missing
A student went missing from the Hall-Woodward Elementary School playground in Winston-Salem last week.
Students in a Dallas school district must wear clear backpacks after Uvalde shooting
The decision was made using a parent and student survey, as well as by the district's internal and external safety task forces.
GCS begins body scanner pilot in two high schools
Guilford County Schools is launching a pilot program during summer sc
Senate gun law negotiators working toward a deal by the end of the week
Negotiations have narrowed proposals to address school safety, standards for safe gun storage, federal support for mental health programs and incentives for states to create red flag laws.
Guilford County leaders unite against gun violence
Guilford County leaders have passed a resolution declaring gun violence a public health crisis. The move comes in the wake of the recent deadly school shooting in Texas.
The Uvalde shooting renews questions about school security
Texas has tightened security at schools considerably over the past four years. But the new protective measures came up short earlier this week in Uvalde.