Several schools across Hampton Roads are getting security equipment upgrades through the Virginia Department of Education's School Security Equipment grants. These awards can be used for surveillance equipment, mass notification systems, cameras for buses and more.
The Virginia Department of Education is distributing funds especially to schools with frequent problems, to be used for mass notification systems, security card access systems and surveillance for schools and buses.
Western Branch Primary, Western Branch Intermediate, Western Branch Middle, and Western Branch High school were all placed on lockdown for being in proximity to where the shots were fired.