Student Safety and Wellness
The health and safety of GCPS students and staff is our highest priority. Here are some tips you need to know and a few ways that you and your family can help.
Ongoing Security Measures in Gwinnett County Public Schools:
- School Resource Officers: GCPS currently employs 115 SROs, with two stationed at each high school, one at each middle school, and several at elementary schools. We also work with other law enforcement agencies to enhance security coverage at all schools.
- Centegix Crisis Alert System: All GCPS schools are equipped with the Centegix Crisis Alert system, which allows staff to discreetly call for help and provides first responders with precise location details, down to the room and floor.
- Cameras: We have installed more than 11,000 security cameras across all campuses, which can be accessed remotely by law enforcement when necessary.
- Security Vestibules and Raptor System: Each school is equipped with a security vestibule, giving administrators control over who enters the building. The Raptor system screens all adult visitors against the National Sex Offender Registry to enhance student safety.
- Safety Drills: Every school conducts regular safety drills, including lockdowns and fire drills, to prepare students and staff for emergency situations.
- Mental Health Support and Intervention: Our school counselors, social workers, and psychologists are trained to identify students at risk of violent behavior and to provide appropriate interventions before issues escalate.
- GCPS Tips: Now in its third year, GCPS Tips has been a resounding success. This mobile app and the desktop version allow students, staff, families, and community members to anonymously report safety, security, or mental health concerns.
- Clear Backpack Pilot Program: GCPS is conducting a clear backpack pilot program beginning in January 2025 that will help the district make an informed decision as to whether this will be an added safety measure disctrictwide in the future.
Confidential School Safety Tip Line: Call or text 770-822-6513.
Call or text the Tip Line if you think or know that someone is carrying a weapon, drugs, or alcohol on school property. You do not have to give your name.