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Michigan District to Spend $600k on Advanced Security Camera System

Michigan District to Spend $600k on Advanced Security Camera System

Niles Community Schools plans to use almost $450,000 in school safety grants and about $150,000 in matched funding to install an advanced security camera system in the district.

1 Hurt in Shooting on Arkansas Children’s Hospital Campus

1 Hurt in Shooting on Arkansas Children’s Hospital Campus

One person was shot in the leg Monday morning in what authorities described as a random shooting on the campus of the Arkansas Children’s Hospital.

Michigan District to Add More than 100 New Surveillance Cameras

Michigan District to Add More than 100 New Surveillance Cameras

Holland Public Schools plans to add 109 surveillance cameras this summer.



Florida Lawmakers Take a Look at Security, Safety at Israeli Schools

Florida Lawmakers Take a Look at Security, Safety at Israeli Schools

A group of Florida lawmakers toured schools in Tel Aviv, Israel, to look at their security and safety measures.

Iowa District Wants to Link Security Cameras to Police

Iowa District Wants to Link Security Cameras to Police

The Dubuque Community School District is looking to link the security cameras in its schools to the police headquarter stations as a safety measure.

Utah State Works to Improve its Code Blue System

Utah State Works to Improve its Code Blue System

Utah State University’s public safety department is making improvements to its Code Blue emergency notification system.

Ohio District Receives $40k Grant for School Security Equipment

Ohio District Receives $40k Grant for School Security Equipment

Amherst Exempted Village Schools recently received $40,000 in safety and security grant funds from the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation.

Virginia District Equips Schools with Trauma Kits, Emergency Response App

Virginia District Equips Schools with Trauma Kits, Emergency Response App

Gloucester County Public Schools is equipping its campuses with trauma kits and an accompanying emergency response app.

New York District Bans Backpacks in Middle, High Schools

New York District Bans Backpacks in Middle, High Schools

According to a message posted on the district website, students “may only carry a small pocketbook or fanny pack for personal items.”

Southern Colorado Districts Using Grants to Add Secure Vestibules

Southern Colorado Districts Using Grants to Add Secure Vestibules

Several Southern Colorado school districts were awarded security upgrade funds by the state’s School Security Disbursement Grant Program.

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