The Forsyth County Board of Education voted to approve the purchase of a Centegix alarm system for school safety and security needs.
The Centegix system is also the security alert system used at Apalachee High School, attributed with aiding the quick response during the deadly September 2024 shooting.
The panic alarms, as they’re referred to colloquially, allow teachers and school staff to press a button in case of a threatening incident or emergency, calling local law enforcement to respond without having to get on a phone call…