Back to school safety and security: Highland County Public Schools
10 News investigates the measures school districts are taking to protect staff and students
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Va. – Highland County Public Schools is a small division that only consists of Highland Elementary and Highland High School.
HCPS’s safety and security upgrades last year included:
Installation of electronic scanner devices at main entrances
Inspection and update of the fire safety system
The purchase of new key fobs for main entrances
Updating classroom phones for communication
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Per state code, the division also invested in electronic mapping of school facilities to share with emergency responders.
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