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Why Antioch High’s Lack of Metal Detectors Is Sparking Outrage

Jim Taft
Last updated: January 27, 2025 2:53 pm
By Jim Taft 5 Min Read
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A fatal school shooting in Nashville has reignited debates over security measures in schools, specifically the absence of metal detectors. The incident at Antioch High School last week left one student dead, another injured, and a community questioning its leaders’ decisions.

Despite mounting concerns from parents and past school board members, the Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS) district has resisted implementing metal detectors in its schools, as reported by The New York Post.

The 2,000-student Antioch High School, here on Hobson Pike near Murfreesboro Road on Jan. 5, 1998, was recently recognizes at one of the best buildings built in Nashville in 1997. Earl Swensson Architects designed the school with wings extending from the glass-walled rotunda that serves as the main entrance.

The lack of these basic security measures was highlighted when 17-year-old Solomon Henderson brought a firearm into Antioch High and fatally shot his 16-year-old classmate, Josselin Corea Escalante, before turning the gun on himself.

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This tragic event has sparked outrage, with critics pointing fingers at MNPS leadership for prioritizing “unintended consequences” over student safety.

Former MNPS board member Fran Bush, who served from 2018 to 2022, expressed her frustration over the district’s refusal to adopt common-sense security measures.

“I knew this day was gonna happen,” Bush said. “I knew it was gonna happen just because it’s like a free open door, everybody coming in.” She explained that her repeated calls for metal detectors were dismissed by the district’s director, Adrienne Battle, despite widespread parental support.

In the wake of the tragedy, Battle defended the district’s decision, claiming studies show metal detectors can create a sense of fear among students and are often ineffective in preventing weapons on campus.

MNPS provided research suggesting metal detectors disproportionately impact students of color, an argument Bush dismissed as “a bunch of bull.” She pointed to the success of metal detectors in airports, stadiums, and other public venues as evidence of their effectiveness.

Bush also shared that during her tenure, students themselves expressed support for metal detectors. “These children will tell you they don’t have a fear of metal detectors. They don’t have fear of something is gonna help protect them. That’s what they want. They want to be protected,” she said, adding that many students saw them as a necessary precaution rather than a cause for alarm.

Antioch High School is obscured by trees, but emergency personnel were still onsite after a student shot and killed a girl, injured a boy and later fatally shot himself in the school’s cafeteria in Antioch, Tenn., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.

While MNPS has installed some safety measures, such as AI-powered gun detection cameras, these systems failed to prevent the Antioch High shooting. Critics argue that these high-tech solutions cannot replace the basic protection that metal detectors provide at entry points.

Bush also revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, MNPS received significant federal relief funding, some of which could have been used for security enhancements like metal detectors. However, the district chose not to prioritize these measures.

Meanwhile, Tennessee schools have seen a troubling increase in firearm incidents, with reports showing a 50% rise in students caught with guns in recent years.

The 2021-2022 school year alone saw 127 students caught with handguns and 13 with rifles or shotguns, according to the Tennessee Department of Education.

As the district faces mounting criticism, officials have promised to review security measures and explore additional options to protect students. Yet, for many, the failure to act sooner feels like a missed opportunity to save lives.

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