More weapons detection systems are coming to Liberty County’s schools.

Board members approved buying six more of the detectors, with one going to each of the three middle schools, one to Bradwell Institute and two to Liberty County High School. School system operations director Arnold Jackson said the current detectors have “strengthened safety protocols and reduced the risk of violence.”

Liberty County High is getting an additional detector from the second wave because of the number of students’ entry points into the school and traffic volume. With the addition of these six detection systems, there will be 35 such devices around he system.

Board members approved purchasing 20 of them in August for the three middle and two high schools.

“We have heard a lot of positive things from the community,” board Chair Verdell Jones said.

The additional weapons detectors will help get students into the buildings more quickly, Superintendent Debra Frazier said.

Principals at each school are responsible for assigning who mans the stations and those tasked with that duty are trained in how to detect items, Jackson said.

“We trained the principals and the assistant principals and the principals trained the staff working at the stations,” he said.

The total cost for the six new systems is $100,800 and will be funded through the education special purpose local option sales tax proceeds. Delivery should take place in a couple of weeks, Jackson added.