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Prince George schools to start object‑detector screening at secondary schools; board discusses accommodations and operations

Prince George County School Board · August 11, 2025
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District staff said CHEA Open‑gate object detectors are in place at entry points for the district’s three secondary schools starting next week; the board discussed logistics, accommodations for students with IEPs/504s, staffing and a short grace period to avoid penalizing students for tardiness during the rollout.

Prince George County School Board members heard an operational update Aug. 11 on the district’s implementation of object detectors at its three secondary campuses.

Mr. Barnes said the district has installed Open-gate object detectors at three points of entry at the high school, three at Clements Junior High and five at Moore Middle School to cover multiple bus-ramp entryways. The high school will add awnings and relocate one security vestibule to…

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