Apalachee shooting: Barrow County to install weapons detection systems in all high schools
Barrow County schools will install weapons detection systems in all high schools following a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School, with implementation expected to begin next week at a cost of around $700,000.
Barrow County schools have virtual learning day on Monday
Barrow County high schools will be closed on Monday for a virtual learning day, not for inclement weather, but for emergency metal detectors to be installed. This comes after another 14-year-old allegedly brought a gun to Apalachee High School.
Barrow County Schools introducing OpenGate Weapons Detection Systems at high schools
On Thursday, January 8, 2025, the Barrow County Board of Education made a unanimous decision to enhance security measures across its three high schools by approving the purchase and implementation of the OpenGate Weapons Detection System.
Barrow School Board approves purchase of OpenGate Weapons Detection System
The Barrow County School board voted Friday to approve the immediate purchase of the OpenGate Weapons Detection System to be installed in the system's three high schools.
Weapon detectors coming to Apalachee High School after student found with gun
The vote happened at an emergency meeting Thursday night. The board called the meeting after Barrow County School System said a student brought a gun into Apalachee High School Wednesday. That crime happened four months after the deadly shooting rampage at that school Sept. 4, 2024.
Classes canceled Thursday at Apalachee High after 14-year-old student arrested for bringing gun to school
Following the incident, Barrow County Schools announced that school was canceled at Apalachee High School on Thursday, Jan. 9. 11Alive obtained a copy of an email sent to parents that said students and staff should not report and that Open House is postponed. All on-campus extracurricular activities are also canceled.
Apalachee High School student arrested for allegedly bringing gun to campus months after deadly mass shooting
Just four months after a devastating mass shooting at Georgia's Apalachee High School, another 14-year-old student brought a gun to campus, police said.
Student brought gun to GA high school where 4 were killed in September
Colt Gray, 14, killed four people at a Apalachee High in September, cops said. Another 14-year-old brought a gun to the school Wednesday.
Barrow County schools will now have metal detectors months after deadly Apalachee High shooting
The Barrow County BOE scheduled an emergency meeting for Thursday at 4 p.m. after a 14-year-old student was arrested for bringing a gun into Apalachee
Barrow County to install weapon detection systems
Barrow County school officials say weapon detection systems will be installed at all county high schools more than 130 days after a deadly shooting at Apalachee High School.
Apalachee High School holds virtual learning day for new security system
Apalachee High School will hold a virtual learning day for students Monday to give staff time to familiarize themselves with a new weapons detection system approved by the Barrow County school board ...
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Apalachee HS announces digital learning day Monday for metal detector installation
Apalachee High School will observe a Digital Learning Day on Monday to allow the installation of metal detectors.
14-year-old brings gun to school where 4 were killed in mass shooting, Georgia cops say
A 14-year-old is accused of bringing a gun to Apalachee High School, months after a mass shooting left four people dead, ...