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Union County Public Schools gives security update

UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Union County Public Schools held a virtual information session Tuesday night that focused on safety and security.

School Resource Officer of the Year and Union County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Byrum detailed how the department prepared over the summer.

“We utilized the chance and the opportunity to go to each one of our schools, so we could see the different layouts the schools have,” Byrum said.

In the video at the top of this webpage, learn about what the district’s security assessment is for all schools.

(Watch the video below: Union County Public Schools offers $4,000 incentive for hard-to-fill teaching positions)