Pinellas County Schools considers weapon detections system

LARGO, Fla. — Weapon detection systems are being used in all sorts of venues now, and Pinellas County Schools could be next.

On Tuesday, school board members discussed launching a pilot program to see how a weapon detection system may help improve security within the district.

What You Need To Know • School board members discussed launching a pilot program to see how a weapon detection system may help improve security • If it moves forward, the district would select two schools to put the weapon detection devices at, then see how it goes • Superintendent Kevin Hendrick says funding would come from capital funds and would be covered by grants

Within the next month or so, the district will decide on whether to proceed with the pilot program. If it moves forward, the district would s