Over the next few days and weeks, kids all over the nation will be singing: “School’s out....for the summer.†While the kids are kicking back, security systems will still be at work protecting their schools. It’s an important and growing solution to problems at our schools. And, yes, it raises concerns.
Even with financial woes, school districts are finding ways to add security to their campuses. Good locks and burglar alarms have been campus basics. Since school shooting tragedies, security improvements have come in the form of ID badges, card readers, and video cameras.