Guilford County leaders have passed a resolution declaring gun violence a public health crisis. The move comes in the wake of the recent deadly school shooting in Texas.
Governor Roy Cooper's office unveiled a new school safety plan at a summit held Monday in Greensboro.
It's been a year since Forsyth County Sheriff Bobby Kimbrough was sworn into office. He's the first black person to hold the position in the county's 170-year history.
Schools are safer now than they've been at any point in the past decade. That's according to the latest data from U.S. Department of Education.
Schools across the nation have tighter reins on who has access to the classroom. More security cameras, school resource officers, and active shooter drills are also ways to keep students safe. However, the question remains: Is it enough? To answer this we went to the source. During the next couple of weeks, we'll bring you stories produced by our Radio 101 students about what gets in the way of a good learning environment.
The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is joining hands with Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools to improve school safety.
Students and parents came together last week to talk about whether young people feel safe at school during a WFDD town hall focused on teen voices.
