Back to school safety and security: Carroll County Public Schools

CARROLL COUNTY, Va. – Carroll County Public Schools consists of nine school sites and spent more than $191,000 on safety and security upgrades last school year.

Those upgrades included:

• Site surveillance cameras, with better memory storage, sight lines and a clearer picture
• Ballistic security window film, that helps protect against forced break-ins
• Two-way radios for better communication between teachers, front desk and administration
• Mobile panic button technology
• Vape detectors
• Security equipment software updates

CCPS also meets with first responders at least once a year to discuss policies and procedures regarding their lockdown policies.