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Wicomico County board hears three-tier weapons-detection proposal, estimates up to $6 million
Summary
School leaders presented a three-tier weapons-detection plan ranging from an estimated $1.7 million for all high schools to about $6 million for all schools; presenters emphasized throughput, training and recurring staff costs while saying no dedicated weapons-detection grant is currently identified.
The Wicomico County Board of Education on its special meeting work session reviewed a three-tier proposal to install weapons-detection systems at school entrances, with estimated up-front costs running from about $1.7 million for all high schools to roughly $6 million to cover all district schools.
Ms. Miles introduced the safety-team presentation and turned the floor to Dr. Obarski and colleagues, who described the district’s goal of adding a visible deterrent and an early-detection layer while preserving students’ and staff’s psychological sense of safety. The team proposed three options: Tier 1 for all high schools (including evening high and Choices Academy), Tier 2 for all secondary schools, and Tier…
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