Jamestown Public Schools plans to test a weapon detection system at Friday’s college football game. School board members, pictured on Tuesday, were informed of plans to implement the system. Pajama photo: Eric Tichy
Participants at Friday’s college football game in Jamestown will pass through a weapons detection system currently being piloted by the school district.
Two Open Gate Technology units will be installed at the main gate outside Strider Field, allowing fans to stroll through.
Jamestown Schools Superintendent Dr. Kevin Whitaker said the same system is currently in use at Chautauqua Schools and was recommended by a safety subcommittee established for Jamestown Public Schools. Ta.
“The purpose of this is to test how the system works if there are areas holding objects that form large lines. If there are any other problems found in this relatively low-risk situation. Tara.” Whitaker spoke at Tuesday’s school board meeting.
The safety subcommittee is considering two different weapons detection systems, one of which Whitaker said. “It’s very expensive.”
School board members heard from Steve Maggio of the safety subcommittee in September. He said he learned more about the open gate system by visiting Chautauqua Research Station, where the unit is in use, during a busy summer session.
Maggio said this is the same system that Chautauqua Institute uses for Jamestown High School’s graduation ceremonies, which it holds annually at the amphitheater.
“It was quick to get in. It was quick to leave.” Maggio spoke in September about a recommended system being rented to Jamestown for $10 to test at Friday football games.
“The result we believe will be greater safety and security for students, families, teachers and other staff working within Jamestown Public Schools.” Maggio said last month.
Jamestown’s varsity football team hosts Bennett this Friday at 7 p.m.
Whittaker said the rollout will test the system’s operation and review its functionality.
“The recommendation of the subcommittee that looked at this was to see if we could rent one or two at a low cost and try them out at sporting events like football and basketball to see how they work. to ensure that the staffing levels required to staff them are appropriate for our staff numbers.” Whittaker said.
he added, “So we’re going to give it a try. We’re going to pilot it, see how it goes, adjust it, take notes, and see if we can continue it in the future.”
