Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Ohio County BOE reviews mobile metal detectors and county weather stations for student safety
Summary
Board discussed trial use of mobile metal detectors at Wheeling Park and plans to install real‑time weather stations at school rooftops to improve emergency notifications; staff estimated a unit cost around $4,500 plus service fees.
Board member Mr. Jones briefed the Ohio County Board of Education on trial use of mobile metal detectors and a proposed purchase of mobile units for schools at the Nov. 25 meeting.
Jones said the detectors "were great" during the trial at Park and that principals "utilize them on a daily basis." He recommended purchasing one or two mobile walkers for the high school so units can…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
