Metro Nashville School Board unanimously approves weapons detection systems in all high schools
In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, members of the Metro Nashville Public School Board of Education approved an effort to install concealed weapons detection systems in all 18 high schools in the district.
Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education to vote on expanding metal detection to all high schools
The Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) Board of Education is planning to vote on a proposal Tuesday night that would expand the pilot program approved last week for Antioch High to all district high schools.
According to a news release, the proposal would amend the district’s existing contract with its security vendor to lease and install Evolv systems that integrate into the district’s security system.
Antioch High School students taking part in metal detection pilot program following school shooting
In the days following last week’s shooting at Antioch High School, Director Dr. Adrienne Battle faced questions why the school didn’t utilize metal detectors.
This week she made the decision to do just that, launching a pilot program utilizing the Evolv Concealed Weapon Detection System.
Student opens fire at Nashville’s Antioch High School, killing himself, another student, and wounding a third
The Metro Nashville Police Department says a student at Antioch High School in the southeast portion of Davidson County, opened fire in the school cafeteria just after 11 AM, killing one female student and injuring another.
New partnership provides higher education opportunities for students at two Nashville high schools
Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) announced a new partnership designed to provide more high school students with access to college-credit bearing courses.That partnership with the National Education Equity Lab (Ed Equity Lab) will begin with pilot programs this fall at Maplewood High School and Antioch High School to provide students with the opportunity to enroll in college-level courses at no cost.