Schools around Indiana will soon get handheld metal detectors. Now, school safety officials have to figure out how they’re going to use them. Last month, Governor Eric Holcomb launched a program that gives metal detector wands to every school that requests them. But it doesn’t provide funding for guards to staff a security checkpoint.
Local Schools Among Recipients of Secured School Safety Grants
The State of Indiana has awarded more than $14 million in this year’s round of Secured School Safety grants. The program provides a 50-50 match to help schools buy security equipment, hire resource officers, or conduct threat assessments.
School Safety Update Given to Plymouth School Board
The Plymouth School Board got an update Tuesday on what school officials are doing to keep students safe. Director of Safety and Security Ted Brown said that while he can’t keep kids safe 100 percent of the time, he believes the school corporation is on the right track.
