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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Yes, of course the metal detectors will cause delays and put kids at risk.

3000 students trying to filter through 3 doors with backpack inspections is going to result in hundreds to thousands of kids clustered outside the schools for 20-30 minutes each morning.

Rainy days are going to be awful.

Our principals and security team usually direct the extensive drop off traffic in the mornings.  This takes a minimum of 8 principals and admin.  Who is going to do the morning traffic management?  The remaining admins and counselors, who usually patrol the common areas for trouble?  Did FCPS account for the other safety roles school leadership is already committed to during morning drop off?

FCPS also cut funds for crossing guards.  That is a huge risk for students, far bigger than what the metal detectors are supposed to prevent.  How quickly into the start of the year will we hear of a FCPS student getting hit or killed by a rushing morning commuter due to the removal of crossing guards from the schools?

This is NOT a well thought out policy.

Honestly, I would rather have crossing guards at all the schools than metal detectors at the high schools and middle schools.[/quote]

Agree.

Not only is this poorly thought-out, it’s expensive and entirely unnecessary.[/quote]

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