Millard House II, the new public school superintendent in Prince George’s County, has announced that all students will be required to have clear school bags for the coming school year.
In addition to forcing students to have clear bags, House has also developed a plan to install metal detectors in all high schools and high schools in the PG County, Maryland, school district.
House, who has only been in office as superintendent for 10 days, created the new rule for the upcoming school year to “counter the increase in the number of guns displayed at or in schools across the county.”
Many parents in the PG County district are concerned about the new rules because they believe House is turning schools into prisons rather than a place to learn.
The new leader of Prince George’s County Public Schools announced that metal detectors will be installed in all middle schools and eight high schools and that all middle and high school students will be required to wear clear backpacks so that the contents can be seen. https://t.co/SjWtnsqjmE pic.twitter.com/OVrSFcNvqf
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The new leader of Prince George’s County Public Schools announced that metal detectors will be installed in all middle schools and eight high schools and that all middle and high school students will be required to wear clear backpacks so that the contents can be seen.
“There is no tolerance for guns in our schools or on the grounds and on our school buses,” CEO Millard House said.
“We will work with your local affiliates like your Targets and Walmarts, Amazon to recommend to our parents where to buy these backpacks,” he said.
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