Center for Safer Schools

Annual public schools data report shows some crime rates up, dropout rates down

February 8, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The annual consolidated data report presented by the Center for Safer Schools (CFSS) to the State Board of Education showed a decrease in dropouts and an increase in certain types of crime in […]

NC Center for Safer Schools launches parent engagement committee

June 29, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Center for Safer Schools (CFSS) announced the launch of a Parent Engagement Committee with the aim of giving parents a voice in safety issues in the state’s K-12 schools. According […]

Center for Safer Schools celebrates 10th anniversary

March 22, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — At an event held in Raleigh on March 17, the Center for Safer Schools celebrated its 10th anniversary. The event also kicked off a 10-month-long series of anniversary events which will be detailed […]

Crime in K-12 schools rose almost 17% during the 2021-22 school year

March 15, 2023 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The annual report documenting crime, discipline and dropout rates for North Carolina K-12 schools shows 11,170 crimes or acts of violence in the total number of crimes during the 2021-22 school year — […]

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‘Say Something’ reporting app for NC schools shows high number of self-harm and suicide tips

March 25, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Public Instruction’s Center for Safe Schools has released tip statistics from the “Say Something” anonymous school reporting app, and the data reveals consistently high tips for bullying, self-harm and […]

N.C. lawmakers focus on school safety

February 21, 2018 North State Journal Staff

SHELBY – N.C. House Speaker Tim Moore announced Tuesday the formation of a legislative select committee on school safety. The announcement comes in the wake of the Parkland, Florida school shooting last week that left […]