Back to School safety and security: Giles County Public Schools
10 News investigates the measures school districts are taking to protect staff and students
Alyssa Rae, Noon Anchor / Special Projects & Investigative Reporter
GILES COUNTY, Va. – Giles County Public Schools serves more than 2,200 students attending three grade schools, two high schools and a technology center.
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The school division used grant funds on a number of safety and security initiatives, including:
Updates to cameras and camera systems
Installation of ballistic window film
Access control systems on exterior doors
New check-in/check-out systems for visitors
Internal communications systems
Two-way radios
Vaping detectors
Per state code, the division also provided digital aerial maps of all facilities and shared that information with local law enforcement and emergency medical staff.
