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Barrow County board authorizes up to $700,000 for metal-detection systems at high schools
Summary
Barrow County Board of Education members on Jan. 9 voted to authorize the purchase of open‑gate metal‑detection systems for all three county high schools, with a maximum price of $700,000, following a weapons incident at Apalachee High School the previous day.
Barrow County Board of Education members on Jan. 9 voted to authorize the purchase of open‑gate metal‑detection systems for all three county high schools, with a maximum price of $700,000, following a recent weapons incident at Apalachee High School. The motion was made by Board member Ms. Kelly and seconded by Board member Ms. Lord and passed by voice vote.
Board member and meeting participants were told the move follows months of safety planning and a weapon that was confiscated at Apalachee High School the day before the meeting. Dr. Liddell, who presented…
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