Pinehurst School Introduces Innovative Safety Platform to Enhance Emergency Response

Sandhills Classical Christian School in Pinehurst is pioneering the use of a new safety technology designed to significantly reduce response times during emergencies. The school will integrate Active Defender's wearable panic buttons, a system developed by local startup founder Jim Boyte, a retired Department of Defense software engineer. This initiative marks a significant step forward in school safety, providing educators and staff with the ability to instantly connect with emergency response systems at the touch of a button.

The technology, which will be showcased at the School Leadership Safety Summit on June 16, is built to empower school personnel by facilitating mission-critical communication in seconds. Active Defender's platform is already in use in several schools across North and South Carolina, with plans for expansion throughout the Southeast. The system's introduction at Sandhills Classical Christian School underscores the growing emphasis on leveraging technology to enhance safety in educational environments.

Active Defender's recent recognition with an NC IDEA SEED Grant highlights the platform's innovative approach to school safety and its potential for statewide scalability. The summit will feature keynote speakers Rob DePriest and Bobby Brasher, who will discuss the importance of real-time communication and improved response times in creating safer classrooms. This development represents a critical advancement in school safety protocols, offering a practical solution to the urgent need for faster, more efficient emergency responses in schools.