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Baldwin-Whitehall begins open-gate weapons screening; policy update and early delays reported
Summary
Superintendent Dr. Lutz told the board the district began using open-gate weapons-detection systems on Oct. 22–23 at two campus drop-off points; staff training and early false positives slowed arrival times but improved after adjustments. A weapons-detection policy is on first reading with administrative regulations to follow.
Baldwin-Whitehall School District began rolling out open-gate weapons-detection screening at school drop-off points Oct. 22–23, Superintendent Dr. Lutz said at the board meeting.
Dr. Lutz said staff and security received training on Oct. 22 and the system started at Harrison and at the high school drop-off points on Oct. 23. “Implementation for the open gate weapons-detection systems began on October 23,” he said. Early runs produced delays — on day one screening extended past the start of first period at some buildings — but…
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