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Houston County high schools now screen students with metal detectors at the door
The Daily Warner Robins team
If you drop a student at a Houston County high school, plan to leave a little earlier. Warner Robins and Northside high schools introduced their new detectors Tuesday, and Houston County and Veterans high schools started Wednesday.
Four high schools turned on metal detectors Oct. 27 and 28
| School | Started |
|---|---|
| Warner Robins High | Tue., Oct. 27 |
| Northside High | Tue., Oct. 27 |
| Houston County High | Wed., Oct. 28 |
| Veterans High | Wed., Oct. 28 |
Source: WGXA
At Perry High, Principal Dr. Arthur Billings said students should keep their backpacks in front of them and have Chromebooks and notebooks out to speed things up. Houston County High Principal Dr. Jay Jones said the first few days may mean getting to school a bit earlier than usual.
- Equipment: CEIA OpenGate, installed by CEIA Security with staff trained
- Reach: all five high schools and eight middle schools
- Staffing: a security guard at each front entrance, plus a camera monitor
- Also planned: fencing and guards
Eight middle schools and five high schools are getting detectors
Source: WGXA
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| High schools | 5 |
| Middle schools | 8 |
Sources: 41NBC News, WGXA