Metal detectors trial run underway at William Floyd High School
Three metal detectors will be moved between five different entrances. The district is calling it a pilot program with the goal is making students feel safer.
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Students at William Floyd High School saw metal detectors at certain entrances on Monday.
Three metal detectors will be moved between five different entrances. The district is calling it a pilot program with the goal is making students feel safer.
The move comes after police say they arrested a student in October who brought a loaded gun to school.
Students will be randomly screened by the detectors during this two-month trial run.
Some students told News 12 the metal detectors will add an additional layer of security.
“You know, there’s no guns in the school, there’s not anything that could hurt you, so that’s a good thing,” said junior Keegan Holm.
His mother, Kelly Holm, agrees.
“It’s sad the world they’re growing up in, scary they need it. But better to be safe than to be sorry,” she said.
Administrators say the detectors will be used at the middle and elementary schools after a successful launch at the high school. School officials declined to talk to News 12 on camera.
A note on the district’s website said: “Please note that there will be a learning curve and expected challenges along the way with a new initiative of this size and scope, but we will continue to make progress and strive to keep our students and staff safe.”
The high school will fully implement the metal detectors once the two-month pilot program ends.
