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District describes new weapons-detection systems and student-monitoring software funded by referendum
Summary
Officials described investments in a layered safety strategy that includes county radio upgrades, weather radios, Gaggle monitoring on district devices and Open Gate weapons-detection systems for large events, and said door-lock upgrades and camera/access-control projects remain planned purchases.
Marion County Public Schools presented details of several referendum-funded safety initiatives the district is rolling out as part of a layered approach to school security.
"We continue to take a proactive and comprehensive approach to safety and school security," Mr. Dennis McFadden, executive director for safe schools, said as he described recent and planned purchases funded by the referendum. He listed restocked code-of-civility posters, upgrades to radio communications tied…
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