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Knox County Schools to roll out advanced weapons-detection systems at every high school
Summary
Knox County Schools announced an advanced weapons-detection system piloted at several high schools will be installed at every Knox County high school this year; officials said the system was chosen after national vendor research and local pilots to avoid disrupting instruction.
Knox County Schools announced at a press conference at Gibbs Elementary that an advanced weapons-detection system piloted last year will be rolled out to every Knox County high school this school year. Doctor Reiswick said the district sought a solution that provided continuous monitoring and vendor support without interfering with classroom instruction.
"We will be rolling that advanced weapons detection out at every 1 of our Knox County Schools high schools this year," Doctor Reiswick said, adding that the district and chief of safety evaluated vendors nationwide and tested the technology in a limited pilot. He said the district selected a system after reviewing operational safeguards and 24-hour vendor support.
District officials said they will not publish operational details for security reasons but stressed the system is one layer in a broader, layered safety strategy that also includes trained officers, campus-specific safety plans and community reporting. Chief Grenillo said the pilot confirmed the system would not interfere with instruction and provided the situational awareness the district wanted.
