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Three Village board hears broad opposition and safety concerns about arming school security
Summary
Board discussion and public comments focused on whether to arm school security; administrators, board members and dozens of public speakers debated metal detectors, cost, response-time and psychological effects, with many parents and community members urging alternatives.
The Three Village Central School District Board of Education spent substantial time on Oct. 3 discussing whether to arm district security staff, hearing detailed testimony from administrators, board members and dozens of public commenters who largely opposed weaponizing school campuses.
Superintendent Dr. Scott Scanlon reported ongoing negotiations with the district’s security and administrative units and said the district has received many community responses both for and against arming staff. He also said the district compiled articles and survey results for a web page the board can consult.
Former law-enforcement speaker Mister Baum, who the board invited to speak, said he personally supports metal detectors in places such as arenas but opposed placing them in…
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