The safety and well-being of students, staff, and visitors remain a top priority for the Schenectady City School District. The SCSD Board of Education approved a four-tiered plan for improved safety and climate which includes the adoption of weapons detection systems. The tiers include:

• Comprehensive Support for Mental Health and Well-being

• Expansion of Staff, Resources, and Services (as needed)

• Intentional Professional Development for Stakeholders

Weapons detection technology will serve as an additional layer of protection to help ensure a safe and secure learning environment.

The implementation will begin at Schenectady High School in early January followed by the district's three middle schools. The district will install MIS Security’s RONIN Weapons Detection Systems with Linev xray bag scanners.  Training will be provided to our school safety teams.

As part of the preparation and implementation plan, the district will communicate with families and the school community.

2025 Schenectady High School Timeline

January 2 and 3
Installation of the of weapon screening system and bag scanners
Training will be provided to Schenectady High School Safety Team

January 6 and 7
Soft implementation of weapons screening will occur.  Students will walk through the system, place items on bag scanners and learn the process and what to expect.

January 8
Full implementation.  All students will be expected to walk through the scanning systems, and place items on bag scanners.  Devices will be fully functional and expectations and rules apply.

If you have any questions, please feel free to submit them through Let’s Talk. 

Middle School Timeline

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