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Daily weapons screening at middle and high schools
What happened
On March 10, 2026, the board approved buying weapons detection systems for daily screening at its secondary schools. In August, the superintendent said screening was in full use at all middle and high schools.
Why it matters to families
Students at middle and high schools now go through weapons screening each day.
The evidence
March 10, 2026 recording: two funding requests for weapons detection systems approved. August 11, 2026 recording: superintendent's update on screening.
The source
March 10, 2026 board meeting (recording)See the full record for Lamar County School District.
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