The Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved the installation of weapons detection machines in all metro high schools.
Before the vote, Superintendent Dr. Adrienne Battle detailed the pilot program launched at Antioch High School after a recent deadly shooting, explaining that the detectors use artificial intelligence to identify weapons, even those without metal components.
The approved plan will place detectors in all 18 metro high schools, with an annual cost of $1.25 million, including staff training to ensure smooth operations.
The district stated that the detection devices would be installed in each high school within the next few weeks or months, depending on the leasing company’s timeline.
