The Center for Safer Schools of the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has awarded funds in the amount of $500,000 to the Winston-Salem and Forsyth County Schools.
News of the awarding of such funds can be made known throughout the community with flyer printing.
The school district was one of 230 charter schools and school districts in the state to be given money to be used for improved safety in its schools. The state awarded a total of $35 million in grants for school safety. Catherine Truitt, state superintendent, said that this funding will help to improve school safety through such measures as updated technology and training to prevent emergencies in the future.
These funds are to be used for safety equipment and services for students in crisis. The funds may also be used for training leaders in schools so they can help students who are dealing with trauma, anxiety, and issues with conduct, along with other types of training.
The chief of safety, security, and emergency management for the district, Jonathan Wilson, said the school had requested $3 million for such items as fences around the perimeter of schools where there is trespassing, and enhanced radio systems for buses and schools.
Wilson added that he and his team will review the list of needs and prioritize them before a presentation to the school board.
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