NC Center for Safer Schools

10/22/2026

NC Public Schools Healthy Schools team members Dr. Heidi Austin, Pachovia Lovett and Dr. Kisha Bryant wore orange Wednesday, Oct. 21 to celebrate Unity Day.
Thank you for supporting our efforts to end bullying and cyberbullying!

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center (NBPC) StopBullying.Gov

10/22/2026

Jones County Public Schools submitted photos of students and staff wearing orange Wednesday, Oct. 21 to mark Unity Day.
Thank you for supporting our efforts to end bullying and cyberbullying!

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation NC Public Schools StopBullying.Gov PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center (NBPC)

10/21/2026

Today is Unity Day! The Center for Safer Schools is proud to support North Carolina public school units in their anti-bullying efforts.
We invite all PSUs to submit photos of students and staff wearing orange for posting on CFSS social media to [email protected] by noon Friday, Oct. 23.
Help us create a world free of bullying and cyberbullying!

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation NC Public Schools PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center (NBPC) StopBullying.Gov

10/20/2026

✨ SHINE & SEED applications are OPEN for 2027-2028!
Is your school ready to develop the next generation of student leaders?
The Center for Safer Schools is seeking 4 schools statewide — one middle school and one high school from both the Eastern and Western Regions!
🌟 SHINE (Grades 6-8): https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/ppJkdiKm9R
🌱 SEED (Grades 9-12): https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/2Mezea7VBW
📅 Deadline: April 2, 2027, at 5 p.m.
Questions? Contact Chelsea King at [email protected].

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation NC Public Schools

10/20/2026

The Center for Safer Schools is proud to celebrate America's Safe Schools Week and tomorrow's National SAVE Day with our Sandy Hook Promise partners. Thank you for all you do to help keep schools safer, not only in North Carolina but across the country!

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation NC Public Schools SAVE Promise Club

Dedicate a week to educating, empowering, encouraging, and engaging your school community and get involved in SAVE Promise Club!

10/20/2026

Tomorrow is Unity Day! Center for Safer Schools staff will wear orange to show our support for anti-bullying efforts.
We invite all North Carolina school districts and charter schools to submit photos of students and staff wearing orange for posting on CFSS social media to [email protected] by noon Friday, Oct. 23.
Help us create a world free of bullying!

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation NC Public Schools PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center (NBPC) StopBullying.Gov

10/15/2026

The Center for Safer Schools is at the N.C. State Fair! Stop by our booth in the Education Building and learn about our wonderful programs, informative trainings and the work we do to help keep our schools safer. See you soon!

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation NC Public Schools

10/14/2026

Come join us at the N.C. State Fair! The Center for Safer Schools will have a booth in the Education Building each day beginning tomorrow.
Get free CFSS items, meet our staff and learn more about how we support school safety across North Carolina.
See you in Raleigh!

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation

10/14/2026

The third Wednesday in October is Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. Center for Safer Schools staff will mark Unity Day by wearing orange on Wednesday, Oct. 21.
The CFSS will post photos on social media of staff members wearing orange, and we invite all North Carolina school districts and charter schools to share their photos. Submit your Unity Day photos to [email protected] by noon Friday, Oct. 23.

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation NC Public Schools PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center (NBPC) StopBullying.Gov

10/14/2026

The Great Southeast Shakeout will be held tomorrow at 10:15 a.m. The ShakeOut is an annual public earthquake drill where millions of people in schools, organizations and homes simultaneously practice “Drop, Cover and Hold On,” the recommended action for people to take during an earthquake to reduce the risk of injury.
Visit https://www.shakeout.org/southeast/northcarolina for more information and to register your public school unit.

North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation NC Public Schools Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills NC Emergency Management

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills help people in homes, schools, and organizations worldwide improve preparedness and practice how to be safe during earthquakes. Register to participate in your state or country's drill at www.ShakeOut.org.