Iredell-Statesville Schools are one step farther along in the process of making the school system safer and more secure for students. The receipt of nearly a half million dollars from COPS (Community Oriented Policing Services) will go towards updating security systems at all five high schools in the district. Rep. Patrick McHenry came to Iredell recently to present the grant to I-SS officials. With the COPS grant, alongside another grant delivered to the county from the state, I-SS is partnering with Verkada, a security company based in California, to bring state-of-the-art security equipment to Iredell County. Check out our website, wsicnews.com…there, you’ll find the news stories we report on, plus much more. *PHOTO credit: Statesville Record & Landmark