Campus Security Investments

School Resource Officers (SROs) provide a layer of safety and security within Henry County Schools. Middle schools and High schools are assigned a SRO. Cluster SROs along with SRO supervisors will check-in with elementary schools on a consistent basis. Visit our SRO directory.

Henry County Schools has invested in Campus Safety Monitors (CSM) at all secondary schools in the district. The role of the CSM is to maintain an ongoing review of the physical security of the school location(s) to which they are assigned.

The Henry County Schools "See Something, Say Something" anonymous tip line is fully operational and provided to the community in collaboration with our law enforcement partners. Students, staff, and the community can anonymously share information about bullying, suspicious and/or dangerous activity at any Henry County school or district location. The tip line accepts text messaging, video, pictures, or phone calls at 770-220-7009. HCS has also invested in safety signage across the district.

The Board of Education is committed to ensuring a safe and orderly learning environment for all students. The Code of Conduct established expectations for student conduct and consequences for infractions. Additionally, we have continued our investment in the district's Alternative to Suspension (ATS) program which provides students in grades 6-12 the opportunity to participate in an in-person intervention program in lieu of Out-of-School Suspension. This keeps students connected to their leadership environment and provides them an opportunity to take responsibility for their actions and return to their school with a success plan. We encourage all parents and students to review the Code of Conduct regularly. View the Code of Conduct.

The fastest and simplest way for all teachers and staff members to call for assistance during an emergency is our CampusAlert system. This happens with the simple push of a button on a wearable CampusAlert badge. Once activated, an alert instantly reaches administrators and first responders. CampusAlert is unique for its ability to deliver the precise location of an alert, along with immediate audio and visual incident notifications. This system is also equipped with strobe lighting throughout the building, screen messages, and intercom integration for campuswide incidents.

Access control cards, or key cards, are utilized at all of our Henry County Schools campuses to control who is allowed access inside our schools.

Henry County Schools utilizes Check Mate visitor management system to process the tracking of everyone who enters any of our HCS school buildings through the front office. The CheckMate system also prints a visitor badge that must be worn at all times by the visitor during their visit.

All Henry County Schools are equipped with door ajar alarms that are activated when any exterior door is left ajar (open) for an extended period. The alarm alerts school personnel, who are equipped to quickly respond to ensure school campuses remain safe and secure.

Henry County Schools has implemented a clear bag requirement and procedures for all school events. This includes elementary, middle and high school events that are publicly announced and open to the community. Please speak with your school’s administrators for any additional guidance.

Weapon Detection Systems constitute one of many layers implemented by Henry County Schools to ensure the safety of students and community guests at large athletic and public events on our campuses. These systems ensure the safety and security of all attendees while maintaining a continuous flow of entry into an event.

School bus cameras ensure our bus drivers can transport students safely as well as intervene if students engage in bus-related misconduct. All Henry County Schools buses have been equipped with state-of-the-art camera systems that provide audio and video recording capabilities.

The "Here Comes the Bus" app provides real-time bus location, bus route arrival times for home and school, and alerts when the bus is near. Learn more about "Here Comes the Bus."

All doors of all Henry County Schools facilities remain locked to ensure that visitors entering the building are only able to access the front office for assistance. This single point of entry ensures that visitors are not able to enter hallways or offices without permission.