Here's how CMS plans to use the $2.8 million school safety grant

The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district is using more than $2.8 million to help make schools safer for kids. The money comes from a state grant awarded in October. 

The district is now revealing how they will spend the extra dollars in the upcoming months.

Security cameras, safety kits, and access control equipment are all on the list.

CMS will put more security cameras at all 105 elementary schools. 

"Incidents such as Sandy Hook, and then obviously, more recently, the evolving situation that has pointed attention to our elementary schools and knowing that we need need to reinforce things that our elementary schools as well," CMS Chief Operating Officer Brian Schultz said.

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