DC and Dorchester County in Maryland are among few local districts to embrace widespread use of weapons' detection systems in schools.

With school back in session, Spartanburg County School District 3 is trying to keep students as safe as possible.

By far the most popular type of weapons detection system used by survey participants is “ Weapons/metal detection using sensors in walk-through or hand-held detectors.” ...

Lake Wales High Principal Anuj Saran said the decision to buy the metal-detection system was not prompted by any incidents at the school.

Dr. Terry Oatts, Superintendent of the Rockdale County School District, says they started using the OpenGate weapons detection system last fall at the start of the current school year.

The district’s six middle and high schools began using the new metal detection systems last week. They are set up at the entrance of each school to detect weapons such as guns and large knives.

A new metal detector system will launch Thursday at Woodside High School in Newport News. In a letter to families, school officials said it's being done in an effort to increase safety and security.

Elementary students at Lafayette Parish school returning from the holiday break will now walk through weapons detection systems when they arrive on campus.

Lake Wales High Principal Anuj Saran said the decision to buy the metal-detection system was not prompted by any incidents at the school.