school safety

Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools will be piloting a new kind of metal detector this year. Officials say the OPENGATE technology will make the process quicker and more accurate.

Surry County Schools is implementing a clear bag policy for athletic events starting next year. 

Guilford County Schools celebrated the launch of a new strategic direction Tuesday evening. 

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.

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.

A student went missing from the Hall-Woodward Elementary School playground in Winston-Salem last week.

The decision was made using a parent and student survey, as well as by the district's internal and external safety task forces.

Guilford County Schools is launching a pilot program during summer sc