Feb. 12, 2026 9:45p
(WGTD)---Kenosha Unified has begun the process of exploring the acquisition of walk-through weapon detection systems at the district’s high school and middle schools.
Superintendent Jeff Weiss commented at a school board committee meeting last night in the wake of two incidents that occurred this week at Bradford High School.
The latest incident occurred earlier Thursday when a student was found to be in possession of multiple firearm magazines and ammunition. According to a news release from the police department, a thorough search of the building and surrounding grounds yielded no additional contraband.
A day earlier, a student was found to have a loaded gun on him.
Thursday night's committee meeting was called to discuss expanding the district’s search policy, in part to pave the way for staff use of metal-detecting wands and walk-through detection systems. The full school board will review the policy later this month and is also expected to receive information from Weiss on the detection systems.
At Thursday night's meeting, school board member Carl Bryan said he opposed the purchase of the expensive systems—until yesterday. "A lot of people in the community have been asking for this," he said. "I continue to state that this is a multi-faceted approach that has to be balanced with other things too."
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