Guilford County Schools is committed to the safety and security of our students, staff and visitors.  To support this commitment, the School Safety and Emergency Management Department provides direct support to school and district administrators and maintains strategic partnerships with emergency response agencies throughout Guilford County. During the 2022-2023 school year, GCS has strengthened our school safety infrastructure by deploying 12 new safety strategies pictured above.

The department maintains responsibility for the following areas:

• Emergency operations and safe school plans
• Emergency preparedness training, exercises and drills
• School Resource Officers
• Safety technology, including security cameras, alarms, access control and fire detection
• Site safety and security assessments
• Asset protection