![]() ![]() The equipment that’s out there now, is not so blatantly obvious.” I think technology has come a long way, so that we don’t have to make our schools look institutionalized. But I think what reigned supreme is what happens when it’s all said and done in terms of those instances. “There was another group that said, ‘if this is what it is to make us a safer community, let’s do it,’ so there will always be that conversation,” he added. We don’t want them to look like institutions,'” said House. When similar equipment was introduced in Charlotte, North Carolina, “there was a group in the community who said ‘we don’t want our schools institutionalized. But it’s a debate he’s had before in previous stops. He admitted some parents may not be thrilled by that. We’re going to follow suit here to make sure that we have the kind of safety that we want to see.” “These type of security enhancements are nationwide,” he said, pointing out how they’re also used at sporting events. While it’s being implemented under House’s watch this fall, planning for the new safety enhancements predates his arrival from Texas. He’s calling it a pilot program, but the screening equipment will be in every high school in the county and a handful of middle schools. Quite frankly, we are introducing new tools this year to ensure the highest priority of what this should look like.” We don’t want to tolerate weapons anywhere. “There is no tolerance for weapons inside of our schools, or on our school grounds and on our school buses. “We know that this has been a major concern, a major conversation, not only here in Maryland, not only here in Prince George’s County, but quite frankly, across the country,” said House. 28: Students will have to pass through a screening system that will detect any weapons being brought into the building. One big difference will be apparent the minute high schoolers and some middle schoolers walk into their schools on Aug. In a wide-ranging question-and-answer session with reporters, Millard House II spoke about the good things he’s coming into, the challenges he’ll face and some of the differences that will be noticeable when schools open again in the fall. ![]() Prince George’s County Schools Superintendent Millard House II speaking with reporters at a news conference (WTOP/John Domen)The new superintendent of Prince George’s County Public Schools has officially been on the job for just over a week, and he’s already hitting the ground running. Business & Finance Click to expand menu.
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