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Hoke County Schools reviews OpenGate weapons-detection system; no purchase vote recorded
Summary
District staff demonstrated the OpenGate walkthrough weapons-detection system and proposed buying three units for Hoke County High School using carryover funds from the Center for Safer Schools grant; the board asked for technical and warranty details but did not vote during the meeting.
Hoke County Schools staff presented the OpenGate walkthrough weapons-detection system to the Hoke County Board of Education during its March 11, 2025, meeting, and proposed purchasing three units for the high school campus using carryover funds from the Center for Safer Schools grant.
A district staff member described OpenGate as a two-pillar, mobile detection system that uses sensors and machine learning to distinguish weapons from personal items and that “does not require individuals to remove their bags or personal items,” allowing faster throughput for…
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