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Parent urges metal detectors at main entrances; superintendent says district follows a layered safety plan
Summary
A Washington Township parent asked whether the metal detector used at athletic events could be deployed at main school entrances. The superintendent said safety is a 'layered approach,' cited a Pennsylvania State Police risk and vulnerability assessment and said weapons detection was not among top priorities in that assessment.
A Washington Township parent urged the Kiski Area SD board to make the metal detector used at some athletic events a daily fixture at the main student entrance, saying students spend long hours in school and parents worry about shootings.
"I'm Antoinette Pantina Drew. I'm from Washington Township... We were just curious if there are intentions on getting that metal detector, that 1, another 1 in front of the main doors where the students…
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