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 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.
New weapons detection system at Apalachee High, other Barrow County schools
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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.
Apalachee High School campus closed Monday in connection to weapon detection system
Apalachee High School’s campus is closed Monday, Jan. 13, and students are scheduled to have a digital learning day.
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 High School.
Weapon detectors coming to Apalachee High School after student found with gun
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.
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 plans digital day amid new security rollout
To facilitate the smooth rollout of the new security devices, Monday, January 13, 2025, has been designated a Digital Learning Day for students at Apalachee High School. During this time, staff will ...
Teachers prepare to walk through weapon detectors at Apalachee High on Monday
Barrow County School System confirmed deputies arrested a 14-year-old student at school and seized a gun from him.
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 student brings gun to school after deadly mass shooting, BOE safety meeting: sheriff
An Apalachee High School student was arrested Wednesday afternoon for bringing a gun to school, according to the Barrow ...
Athens area school closures on Friday: See the full list of private and public schools
A winter storm is rolling through Georgia on Friday bringing snow and ice to North Georgia. Here's a list of school closures ...
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Barrow Co. Board of Education approves weapon detection system at high schools
BARROW COUNTY, Ga. — The Board of Education has voted to authorize the immediate purchase of OpenGate Weapons Detection System to be installed in three Barrow County high schools. “We’ve ...