Volusia County Schools deploys ZeroEyes

PHILADELPHIA — ZeroEyes has announced that its AI gun detection and intelligent situational awareness technology has been deployed by Florida’s Volusia County Schools (VCS).

According to data from the ZeroEyes Gun Violence Research Center, 40.4% of analyzed gun-related incidents in Florida occurred on K-12 campuses. VCS has added ZeroEyes to a multi-layered security strategy that includes safe school officers at each school, as well as rapid communication protocols, Centegix badges for emergency alerts, and single-point entry at all facilities.

"Our goal is to be a trailblazer for school safety in Florida," said Dr. Carmen Balgobin, superintendent of Volusia County Schools. "After seeing the Daytona Beach Police Department’s success with ZeroEyes, we conducted a thorough evaluation of the technology. We began piloting it in a few of our schools and quickly recognized the critical value it provides. We want our students to focus on learning, building friendships, and preparing for their futures, rather than worrying about their safety."

With more than 60,000 students and 8,000 employees across nearly 70 traditional schools, VCS is the 14th-largest school district in Florida and the largest employer in the county. The district’s diverse campuses span a variety of settings, from beachfront communities to wooded areas and urban centers.

"Every school should be a place where students and staff feel safe and protected," said Mike Lahiff, CEO and co-founder of ZeroEyes. “Volusia County Schools is taking a leadership role in setting new standards for campus safety, and we are proud to work with a district that emphasizes proactive security solutions to help protect its students and staff."