Back to school safety and security: Roanoke County Public Schools

10 News investigates the measures school districts are taking to protect staff and students

ROANOKE COUNTY, Va. – Roanoke County serves nearly 14,000 students and consists of 16 elementary schools, five middle schools and Cave Spring, Glenvar, Hidden Valley, Northside and William Byrd High Schools.

For the 2023/2024 school year, the division spent:

  • $508,000 on cameras
  • $730,000 on two-way radio systems
  • $15,000 on state required digital mapping
  • $81,000 on a visitor management system
  • $95,000 for screening of school-provided technology
  • $700,000 on data security
  • $10,000 for card-swipe stations at two of the elementary schools

About the Author

Alyssa Rae grew up in Roanoke and graduated from Virginia Tech. An avid sports fan, she spent her first 8 years in TV as a sports anchor and reporter.

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