Safety in schools, including the possible installation of weapons detection devices and/or metal detectors, was discussed at a school board meeting on Tuesday night in Highland Park. 840 parents, 225 faculty/staff, and 221 kids participated in the poll, showing widespread approval of installing metal detectors in schools.
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As the suburb approaches the first anniversary of the Highland Park 4th of July parade shooting, there has been a push for improved safety in local schools in the wake of a lockdown at Highland Park High School earlier this spring due to reports of a gun in the premises.
Although there is broad support for installing a weapons detection system, Public Opinion Strategies’ Jim Hobart told NBC Chicago how to pay for it remains unanswered. Apprehension exists. Hobart warned that this might mean less money for clubs and sports.
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A group of Highland Park parents rallied outside a school board meeting, saying the district isn’t doing enough to keep their kids safe. https://t.co/GOwoClyY9o
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Parents who attended the meeting insisted that the school board do something immediately, saying it had plenty of time to beef up security after the July 4 massacre. While parents were virtually evenly split on adding metal detectors to schools, most students and faculty resisted the idea.
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