The Alamance-Burlington School System has been awarded a $400,000 school safety grant by the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction's Center for Safer Schools (CFSS). The grant was part of $35 million in statewide school safety funding announced today by CFSS.
The ABSS grant will be used to upgrade security infrastructure at three elementary schools in the District. New video surveillance cameras and keyless entry systems will be installed at these schools to restrict access and improve monitoring of school grounds.
"We are appreciative of this grant funding from the CFSS that will allow us to take proactive steps to enhance safety measures at some of our elementary schools," said Dr. Dain Butler, Superintendent. "Providing secure learning environments for our students and staff is part of our strategic plan and has been one of my top priorities."
The school safety grants are intended to help North Carolina public school districts and charter schools pay for security equipment, training, services for students in crisis, and other safety-related needs. ABSS is one of 230 school districts and charters awarded funds in this cycle.
“We thank the General Assembly for its generous appropriation that enables us to support North Carolina public schools,” said CFSS Executive Director Karen W. Fairley.
The school safety grants are part of more than $150 million in funding awarded to North Carolina schools since 2018. The CFSS promotes safe learning environments in the state's K-12 schools through resources, training, and technical assistance.