Salem Schools Boost Safety with AI | Roanoke News

Salem City Schools is stepping up safety with expanded AI weapon detection across campuses, starting with middle and elementary schools this year—aiming to catch threats faster and protect students. Meanwhile, teachers get a 4.5% pay raise, and the cell phone policy stays firm: phones collected and held until parents retrieve them. Superintendent Dr. Curtis Hicks says the focus remains on keeping kids safe, engaged, and learning in a positive environment as the new school year begins. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0e4212994d41379e