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Lynchburg committee advances school security measures; access-control change order sent to full board
Summary
Committee members on the Lynchburg City Schools finance and facilities committee on Nov. 7 reviewed staff recommendations to pilot metal detectors and other entry-screening measures at EC Glass and Heritage and voted to forward a related access-control change order to the full school board.
Committee members on the Lynchburg City Schools finance and facilities committee on Nov. 7 reviewed staff recommendations to pilot metal detectors and other entry-screening measures at EC Glass and Heritage high schools and voted to forward a related access-control change order to the full school board.
Staff told the committee that the district solicited two community surveys and received about 250 responses to the first, which showed "stakeholders broadly support metal detectors as a necessary safety measure, but careful planning is needed to address logistical challenges, staffing, and student experience," and about 55 committee applicants to evaluate options. Staff said…
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