$400K Safety Upgrade OK’d

The vestibule at Spotswood High School requires people entering the school to come through the office. (Photos by Nikki Fox / DN-R)

Matt Cross, resource officer at Spotswood High School, chats with students during class change on Thursday afternoon. Work is moving forward with safety improvements at several Rockingham County schools, including new entrances with vestibules at some schools and camera equipment. Each county high school already has its own resource officer.

A mounted camera keeps a watchful eye on the exterior of Spotswood High School.