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Metal Detectors Cause Delays Following Alleged Shooting Threat

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Grace Levy, Editor-in-Chief
May 5, 2025
State High students line up outside the building in order to pass through metal detectors. The additional security measures delayed entry until 9:45 a.m. on April 14, resulting in a one-hour delay schedule.
State High students line up outside the building in order to pass through metal detectors. The additional security measures delayed entry until 9:45 a.m. on April 14, resulting in a one-hour delay schedule.
Grace Levy
On April 14, additional security measures were in effect at State High following the announcement of a thwarted, credible school shooting threat.
Grace Levy
On April 12, SCASD students and community members were made aware of a credible school shooting threat planned for State High. In turn, metal detectors in were in place at the high school from April 14 to April 21.

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