The Schenectady Board of Education has approved new security measures that will put weapons detection systems in place. Since the beginning of the school year, Schenectady has experienced safety issues and parental concerns. There have been schoolyard fights, pre-teens charged with making threats on social media against the district, a student bringing a BB gun to school and two students injured in a knife fight on school grounds. The school board has openly discussed concerns at meetings and held a listening session with parents and caregivers.