Muncie Community Schools (MCS) may soon implement metal detectors.
MCS acquired 17 metal detectors from Gov. Eric Holcomb’s school safety efforts program, chief of security and operations Charles Hensley said at the MCS Board of Directors meeting Tuesday.
The metal detectors will only be used if there is “reasonable suspicion” a student has a weapon. “Reasonable suspicion” can occur if a student calls the tip-line, if they notify administrators or if administrators see something concerning on social media, Hensley said.
Before MCS can begin using the metal detectors, the board of directors must first propose and approve of a policy. The board of directors proposed the first draft of the policy at the Tuesday meeting and will discuss the draft further at the November meeting.
If the policy is approved, Hensley will begin training school administrators. Hensley said he will train the teachers to use metal detectors according to the guidelines listed by the LA Unified School District.
Hensley will train one male and two female administrators at every school by showing them a 16-minute video and allowing administrators to practice pat downs on him, he said.
Once administrators are trained, MCS will send a notification to students' parents and the use of metal detectors can begin.
The goal of this program is to make students safer, MCS director of communications Ana Pichardo said.
Hensley said the school district is already pretty safe because every school has at least one school officer, a safety specialist and camera coverage.
Hensley said he predicts schools will begin using metal detectors later this semester or early next semester, depending on when administrators are trained.
Read More
Beyond the Nest: SJSC students study abroad
19 hours agoThroughout the trip, students will read and analyze travel writing while learning the skills to produce evocative storytelling that contains concrete observations, strong action, thoughtful research and appropriate pacing. Journalism students will focus on narrative nonfiction while strategic communications students will produce public relations and advertising content for travel companies, cities and historic sites.
Indiana Capital Chronicles: Even as interest in women’s college sports rises, report finds big gap in participation
By Indiana Capital Chronicle / 21 hours agoA congressional watchdog in a new report called on the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights to improve its enforcement of Title IX compliance in college athletics.
Delta baseball defeats Yorktown in extra innings to become Delaware County champions
By Zach Carter / 2 days agoThe Eagles defeated the Tigers 5-2 in extra innings to win the Delaware County baseball tournament. It's the first time Delta has won the event since 2017.
