Thoughts on the changes that were approved?
AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Board of Education has approved new security measures that, the board hopes, will decrease the amount of violence occurring within the district.The security updates will cost an estimated $3.5m and would start to be implemented in the spring of 2023.Metal detectors: would detect weapons, metals, knives and other objects. 61 new detectors will be purchased for 17 schools.
During the board meeting where the vote took place, dozens of teachers and parents lined the room demanding safety improvements. Of those that spoke, many were urging that metal detectors should be the beginning as a fundamental change is needed. Some speakers also told the board that a “no phone” policy is needed.
A demonstration was given of how the metal detectors would work, but small objects like razor blades could potentially make it through the detectors, which some board members saw as an issue.Most Read
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