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Corona‑Norco Unified to pilot portable weapons‑detection gates at four schools
Summary
The district proposed a six‑month pilot of AI‑based 'Open Gate' detection units at four campuses, a rental costing just over $189,000 (13 units) with 80% of rental credited toward purchase; board members asked questions about sensitivity, staffing and throughput during a Q&A.
Corona‑Norco Unified School District staff told the board they plan to pilot a portable weapons‑detection system at four campuses to test operations, staffing and community response.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Tomkins introduced Gary Kissen, who described the district’s preferred product as the Open Gate system. Kissen said the units use artificial intelligence to analyze shape and material density rather than acting as conventional metal detectors; the district would rent 13 units for six months to cover school entrances at Corona High, Santiago High, River Heights Intermediate and Elserto Middle School.…
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