Thomasville City Schools installs Access Control System

Jul 19, 2023

SAFEGUARDING HER CLASSROOM: Jerger Elementary’s Mrs. Cook slides her new Code Red window guard into place after receiving training on Tuesday morning.

THOMASVILLE- The need to pro-actively protect children in school from a potential active shooter scenario is a reality in today’s world – and one Thomasville City Schools takes seriously. With the installation of Code Red Guard, the students attending these schools are now significantly more protected as they learn.

“We searched for the best solution to protect our students,” said Benjamin Tillman, Safety Coordinator. “Code Red Guard offered door locks and protection for the windows of the classroom doors, which is something we had not seen before.”

Code Red Guard’s door protection system allows educators to secure their classroom, including controlling door entry and blocking the window, in under: 15 seconds. The door lock stops entry to give the teachers the ability to control who can enter the classroom, while the steel window protector slides into place and covers the door window. This extra layer of protection prevents a situation similar to Parkland, where the shooter burst out the door window and shot students through the opening.

“Our system can be quickly implemented during an active intruder situation,” said Bill Daniels, owner and developer of Code Red Guard. “The steel door lock and window protector doesn’t rely on electronics or the internet to work. This is important, because as protection systems become more popular, the reliance on electricity and the internet is a huge factor that could result in systems failure.

Teachers in Thomasville City Schools received training on the new system Tuesday, August 1 in preparation for the upcoming school year.

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