NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — The walk into middle school will soon look different for Metro Nashville Public Schools students.
After fall break, the district plans to begin installing Evolv weapons detection systems at all 33 district-operated middle schools, two at a time, with the rollout continuing through winter.
The technology — already in place at every Metro Nashville public high school — uses sensors and artificial intelligence to flag weapons and other banned items. School district leaders said it’s a layer of protection that has already stopped three guns from entering high schools last year and one so far this school year…