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Board seeks consistent metal-detector guidance after rollout; proposes addendum rather than policy rewrite
Summary
Board members discussed inconsistent use of newly issued metal detectors across district schools and asked staff to review school-by-school practice and propose a short addendum to the existing search policy to ensure consistent deployment and event coverage.
Board member Joel Lillard and other members raised concerns that metal detectors recently provided to Caswell County Schools are being used inconsistently across buildings, leaving some entrances unscreened at times and creating unequal treatment of visitors and students.
Mr. Lillard said some elementary schools were not using detectors or were placing them in different locations (for example, leaving them at front entrances or not routing visitors through them). He recommended an addendum to the district's existing search policy rather than a wholesale rewrite; the addendum would specify how and when metal detectors should be used, including during sporting events.
Superintendent Gwen and other board members asked district staff to review detector use at each school and bring back recommendations so the board can adopt consistent procedures. Concerns included how detectors are moved during bus arrival, whether detectors cover after-school events and sporting events (football, baseball, track, softball), and how detector staffing affects visitors' entry points.
Ending The superintendent will provide school-by-school recommendations and draft wording for an addendum so the board can consider a uniform operating procedure for metal-detector deployment.
