As the new school year approaches, Georgia’s largest school district is taking new steps to enhance campus safety.
The Gwinnett County Board of Education has unanimously approved nearly $20 million to install Evolv weapons detection systems at every middle and high school in the district. The technology, which was first piloted at Grayson High School and later introduced at high school football stadiums last fall, will now be rolled out across all secondary campuses.
Board member Rachel Ruffin Stone, who recently visited Grayson High to see the system in action, emphasized the importance of balancing security with student comfort…