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Marion schools approve $400,000 purchase of Open Gate weapons-detection systems for high schools
Summary
The Marion County School Board approved a roughly $400,000 purchase of 19 Open Gate weapons-detection systems for high schools and event use; district staff said units will be tuned to limit false alarms and will be rolled out with training for staff and students.
The Marion County School Board on Jan. 27 approved a roughly $400,000 purchase of 19 Open Gate weapons-detection systems intended for the district’s high schools and for use at large events.
Superintendent Dr. Danielle Brewer introduced the item; Safe Schools executive director Mister McFadden told the board the purchase would fund two systems per high school and two additional units assigned to the Safe Schools team for deployment at other campuses and large events. “We’re asking for approval tonight of a $400,000 purchase of these 19 systems that will be utilized at our local high schools,” Mister…
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