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Director outlines security, facilities and transportation updates for Benton County schools
Summary
Director Mark Lawrence briefed the board on required threat reporting, new camera installations and training, portable metal detector purchases, HVAC work underway, asphalt repairs and proposed traffic changes at a high school entrance funded in part by grants.
Benton County —Director Mark Lawrence told the board the district has implemented several safety and facilities measures and intends near-term follow-up actions.
Lawrence said the district must provide quarterly reports on threats under a new law and noted an incident under investigation; "the new law ... says we have to put a statement out in 48 hours," he told the board. He said local law enforcement is handling the active investigation and the district will…
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