LAMAR, Ark. – Two Arkansas parents are joining in on a nationwide push for more metal detectors in schools following a string of school threats and a school shooting in Georgia last month.
Since the Sept. 4 Apalachee High School shooting in Winder, Georgia, Change.org reported more than 180 petitions calling for metal detectors in U.S. schools with 40,000 signatures.
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Destiny Apple started one of two petitions for Lamar Public Schools in response to perceived threats at her child’s district and others.
“At some point, a kid is going to get ahold of something, and a metal detector may help prevent them from getting it into a school,” Destiny said.
In 10 days, 305 people signed Apple’s petition. KARK 4 News asked for a statement from the Lamar School District about the metal detector petitions.
“We are always evaluating our safety and increasing security measures and will continue to do so to keep student and staff safety a top priority,” Assistant Superintendent Lisa Collins said in part.