Ask SAM: What steps have been taken to make Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools safer? | Local News | journalnow.com

2022-09-10 01:56:39 By : Mr. David chen

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Q: Can you give us an update on what, if anything, has been done to provide safety in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools? Do we have law enforcement, metal detectors, locked doors, (one entrance only)?

Answer: Brent Campbell, the chief communications and external relations officer for the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, said that there have been changes and updates to the system’s security procedures for the 2022-2023 school year.

For obvious reasons, they are not sharing all changes with the public.

Here are a few highlights:

The district also looks at what other school districts around the country are doing for security plans, Campbell said.

“We are constantly reevaluating plans and procedures and are doing everything we can, in partnership with our SRO’s via the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office and the Kernersville Police Department, to keep our schools safe. Safety is our number one priority. We want our students, staff, and parents to feel safe on campus,” Campbell said.

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L.D. had gotten phone calls asking if they had received their new Medicare card. They said they knew it was a scam, but to make sure, they called the number on the back of their card.

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