Barrow County schools have virtual learning day on Monday
Barrow County high schools will be closed on Monday for a virtual learning day, not for inclement weather, but for emergency metal detectors to be installed. This comes after another 14-year-old allegedly brought a gun to Apalachee High School.
Barrow County Schools introducing OpenGate Weapons Detection Systems at high schools
On Thursday, January 8, 2025, the Barrow County Board of Education made a unanimous decision to enhance security measures across its three high schools by approving the purchase and implementation of the OpenGate Weapons Detection System.
Barrow School Board approves purchase of OpenGate Weapons Detection System
The Barrow County School board voted Friday to approve the immediate purchase of the OpenGate Weapons Detection System to be installed in the system's three high schools.
Apalachee shooting: Barrow County to install weapons detection systems in all high schools
Barrow County schools will install weapons detection systems in all high schools following a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School, with implementation expected to begin next week at a cost of around $700,000.
Weapon detectors coming to Apalachee High School after student found with gun
The vote happened at an emergency meeting Thursday night. The board called the meeting after Barrow County School System said a student brought a gun into Apalachee High School Wednesday. That crime happened four months after the deadly shooting rampage at that school Sept. 4, 2024.
Classes canceled Thursday at Apalachee High after 14-year-old student arrested for bringing gun to school
Following the incident, Barrow County Schools announced that school was canceled at Apalachee High School on Thursday, Jan. 9. 11Alive obtained a copy of an email sent to parents that said students and staff should not report and that Open House is postponed. All on-campus extracurricular activities are also canceled.
Barrow Co. Board of Education approves weapon detection system at high schools
In September of 2024, four people were killed and nine others were injured after a shooting at Apalachee High School.
Apalachee High School student arrested for allegedly bringing gun to campus months after deadly mass shooting
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office said a 14-year-old student was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly brought a gun to Apalachee High School, the same Georgia school where two students and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting in September. At approximately 2:02 p.m., school resource officers arrested the student without incident.
Barrow County schools will now have metal detectors months after deadly Apalachee High shooting
The Barrow County BOE scheduled an emergency meeting for Thursday at 4 p.m. after a 14-year-old student was arrested for bringing a gun into Apalachee
Barrow County to install weapon detection systems
Barrow County school officials say weapon detection systems will be installed at all county high schools more than 130 days after a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.
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