Corona-Norco schools will be trying something new to keep students safe: walk-through metal detectors.

When the bell rings Aug. 7 for the new school year, a six-month pilot program will begin to test the technology at four campuses.

The goal is to keep weapons out of schools and events such as games and dances.

“The district had a desire to increase security on campuses and prevent weapons from being brought onto school grounds, so they began exploring weapon detection systems about a year ago,” Corona-Norco Unified School District spokesperson Evita Tapia said in an emailed statement. “It was not prompted by a specific incident.” • Students exit Corona High School on Friday, May 30, 2025, as school finishes for the day. The school is one of four in the Corona-Norco Unified School Dis

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