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District reports drop in law-enforcement incidents after Open Gate safety systems installed
Summary
Lee County School District officials presented mid‑year data showing fewer arrests, notices to appear and civil citations at schools after installing Open Gate entry screening; officials said they will continue to monitor the program and provide monthly updates.
Lee County School Board members heard a mid‑year safety update Feb. 4 showing a drop in law‑enforcement incidents at school sites after the district implemented the Open Gate entry screening system.
Chief Dave Newland, the district's safety lead, told the board the district compared August–December 2023 with August–December 2024 and found total incidents reported by four local law‑enforcement partners fell from 604 to 366 — a decrease he summarized as “about 39%.” Newland said the district receives monthly reports from partner agencies that include arrests, notices to appear and civil citations and that the…
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