Weapons scanners coming to Chesterfield schools after threats
All of Chesterfield's middle and high schools will have weapons scanners by the time students come back in August.
Why it matters: The decision comes after a year that's seen Chesterfield schools face lockdowns and closures because of multiple fake shooting threats, a Meadowbrook High student stabbed in the hallway and a 14-year-old bringing a gun to school.
Driving the news: The School Board unanimously approved the scanners Tuesday night, making the county one of the last Richmond-area school systems to add them.
The vote follows intensifying concerns from parents and staff about school violence and a need for more safety measures.
Zoom out: It also puts Chesterfield in line with Richmond, which has had metal detectors in its middle and high schools for over a year.
Henrico added weapons scanners to its elementary schools last year, after already placing them in its other schools in 2023.
Hanover only uses them for major athletic events.
By the numbers: CCPS is paying nearly $2.8 million to purchase about 150 weapons scanners.
They'll have an annual cost of almost $150,000 for maintenance and troubleshooting.
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