The Coweta County School System is overhauling its security. The school system recently announced several new measures to strengthen its existing security, including an updated mapping system for all school facilities, as well as weapons detection technology and a clear bag policy at an upcoming rivalry football game. The Coweta County School System will pilot two new security measures at next Friday’s East Coweta-Northgate football game. The rivalry game will be held at Shoemake Stadium and will feature a brand-new weapons detection system and clear bag policy in addition to existing security measures and law enforcement presence, the school system said in a news release. The weapons detection system uses portable walk-through screening gates from Athena Security and will be stationed at both the home and visitor entrances to the stadium. The school system also asks visitors to bring items in clear bags no larger than 12 by 6 by 12 inches or in small clutch bags no larger than 4.5 by 6.5 inches. One-gallon clear plastic bags are permitted, while bookbags and backpacks are strictly prohibited. Patrons with bags that don’t meet the policy will be asked to leave them in their vehicles. Medically necessary items may be allowed after a security inspection. The school system does not plan to use these new security measures during the regular school day, only at large after-hours extracurricular events that draw visitors to school campuses. “We have had two incidents over the past…
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