Metal detectors, implemented on Jan. 24, have affected students’ regular schedules and sports practices, including those for flag football, cross-country and track. These teams continue to meet in the mornings but have adjusted to prioritize safety.
“The metal detectors don’t bother me too much, while I am still getting used to the adjustment. I am glad that our school is doing whatever we can to keep everyone safe, even if it does interrupt our routines,” Abigail Bernard, a junior who competes in both cross-country and track, said.
Athletes practicing in the mornings must now walk outside the school gate with their belongings and re-enter through the metal detectors.
“The metal detectors have started to get a lot easier than when they started, but it is still annoying to have to walk out of the school just to walk back in,” flag football player Tana Burgreen said.
While flag football coach Corey Burton acknowledged the challenge of adjusting practice schedules, he said safety was most important.
“Having to adjust practice for new safety precautions can be difficult sometimes, but this is clearly in the best interest of the students,” Burton said. “We want to keep everyone safe, and we are willing to do anything to make that happen.
By Ellie Falls
