1st Day of Metal Detectors

[Anonymous]

Yes it's a waste of time and security theater. What makes me the most angry is that while the students are waiting in this long line after the bell, teachers begin their lessons. So even if students get there in plenty of time, they still potentially miss part of their lesson waiting in a mandatory line because it takes so long

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:South Lakes had the first day of metal detectors. The lines were really long because students had to basically go through them TSA style. It wasn’t until about 30 minutes into the first class period of the day that everyone finally made it through. Some kids had IB testing today.

Has anyone else experienced this at their high school? Why would the principal do this during SOL/IB testing season. And is this even sustainable? 2500 kids through 4 lanes where they had to unload laptops and 3 ring binders before walking through. Then pack back up before heading to class. SMH.

Is this the first school rolled out at?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It will be at all High Schools starting next year at the beginning of the day.

The detectors will pick up a large metal object (like a laptop or a gun). They will not pick up a weapon the size of the knife that was used in the recent stabbing.

They will require at least two staff members to monitor them. Not answer yet on whether they will use them for students who enter the building outside of the beginning of school.

Yes, this is entirely security theater. Expensive security theater.

Ugh.

So glad my kids are almost finished with FCPS.

How will this work for things like basketball games or school musicsls?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing fills me with rage more than fake security theater like this.

Any kid who wants to get a weapon in the building can easily do so.

I don’t get why this bothers you so much. If it helps even a little bit I’m all for it.

But it doesn't help

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a necessity nowadays. Sorry.

It's not. It's a stupid waste of time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Nothing fills me with rage more than fake security theater like this.

Any kid who wants to get a weapon in the building can easily do so.

I don’t get why this bothers you so much. If it helps even a little bit I’m all for it.

It bothers the PP because it's stupid and it does not help.

[Anonymous]

Another useless waste of money by FCPS.

When they cry for more money, this will be first thing I'd point to as a waste of taxpayer funds.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It will be at all High Schools starting next year at the beginning of the day.

The detectors will pick up a large metal object (like a laptop or a gun). They will not pick up a weapon the size of the knife that was used in the recent stabbing.

They will require at least two staff members to monitor them. Not answer yet on whether they will use them for students who enter the building outside of the beginning of school.

Yes, this is entirely security theater. Expensive security theater.

Ugh.

So glad my kids are almost finished with FCPS.

How will this work for things like basketball games or school musicsls?

I'm guessing the gangbangers are skipping the musicals.

Not sure about basketball.

[Anonymous]

For the Edison poster they says now working smoother- is there anything your kid stopped bringing to school to make it easier to go through? Do 3ring binders really set it off?

From FCPS info page (https://www.fcps.edu/weapons-detection-pilot-frequently-asked-questions-faqs):

“… be aware that OpenGate may alert on numerous items that are entirely permissible in schools, like 3-ring binders, laptops, eyeglass cases, umbrellas, and metal lunchboxes or pencil cases. The purpose of secondary screening is to determine the reason for the alert. Secondary screening will first attempt to determine if the alert is originating from a permissible item, and whether the alerted item is on the student or carried in their backpack or bag. Additional levels of screening may be necessary to include using a handheld device or conducting a search of their backpack or bag.“

[Anonymous]

Why would they spend so much money installing a faulty system that is jusr security theater!?

Did the larger high schools get multiple metal detectors to screen students at all the doors? Can you imagine 3000 students pulling out their laptops one at a time!? Who is staffing all this?

[Anonymous]

We shouldn't have to build an extra 30
Min into the schedule in the morning to wait in line

[Anonymous]

I am not sure how reliable the system is. My child went through fine yesterday but was flagged today, with all the same stuff. She also told me they were flagging people with epi-pens yesterday and attempting to confiscate them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:South Lakes had the first day of metal detectors. The lines were really long because students had to basically go through them TSA style. It wasn’t until about 30 minutes into the first class period of the day that everyone finally made it through. Some kids had IB testing today.

Has anyone else experienced this at their high school? Why would the principal do this during SOL/IB testing season. And is this even sustainable? 2500 kids through 4 lanes where they had to unload laptops and 3 ring binders before walking through. Then pack back up before heading to class. SMH.

Same at our kids school today over an hour to get through

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It will be at all High Schools starting next year at the beginning of the day.

The detectors will pick up a large metal object (like a laptop or a gun). They will not pick up a weapon the size of the knife that was used in the recent stabbing.

They will require at least two staff members to monitor them. Not answer yet on whether they will use them for students who enter the building outside of the beginning of school.

Yes, this is entirely security theater. Expensive security theater.

Ugh.

So glad my kids are almost finished with FCPS.

How will this work for things like basketball games or school musicsls?

I'm jealous I don't want to wish the time away but we are feeling done with FCPS.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We shouldn't have to build an extra 30
Min into the schedule in the morning to wait in line

Exactly-especially since they are not being thorough with this.