Skip to main content
Add as a preferred source on Google

Michigan K–12 District Adopts Gun Detection Solution

  • By Matt Jones
  • 08/22/23

Adrian Public Schools in Lenawee County, Mich., recently announced that it has deployed ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection solution to protect students, faculty, and staff against the backdrop of a rise in active shooter events, according to a news release. The district serves more than 2,700 students in grades K–12, and funding was provided through Michigan’s Fiscal Year 2023 state school aid budget that allowed for a 5%-per-pupil increase in spending.

“We sadly live in a time when we can no longer ignore the looming shooting threats that continue to plague the U.S. school system,” said Adrian Public Schools Superintendent Nate Parker. “After a comprehensive review of available security solutions, we determined that allocating resources toward ZeroEyes’ solution was in the best interest of our students and community. Their 24/7/365 operations center provides confidence that we are being protected around the clock, year-round.”

The district will layer ZeroEyes’ gun detection and situational intelligence software with its existing security cameras, the press release reports. An identified firearm will trigger an alert at the ZeroEyes Operations Center, staffed around the clock by trained law enforcement and military veterans. The staff will assess the threat and, if necessary, dispatch alerts and intelligence to school staff and local law enforcement within seconds of the original detection.

“Adrian Public Schools’ commitment to the safety and well-being of its community is truly commendable,” said ZeroEyes CEO and co-founder Mike Lahiff. “By adopting our proactive AI gun detection solution, the district has taken a significant step towards creating a secure learning environment for its students and staff, and we are grateful for their trust in our mission to combat gun-related violence.”

About the Author

Matt Jones is senior editor of Spaces4Learning. He can be reached at [email protected].

Featured

  • Deferred Maintenance Issues Growing at Universities, Gordian Reports

    U.S. colleges and universities are falling increasingly behind on facilities maintenance and repair, according to Gordian’s 13th annual State of Facilities in Higher Education report. The deferred capital renewal burden has reached $156 per gross square foot, an 8% increase over the previous year.

  • Rhode Island Boarding School Completes Student Dorm Renovations

    St. George’s School in Middletown, R.I., recently announced the completion of a $26-million renovation project on Arden-Diman-Eccles Dormitory, according to a news release. The school partnered with Voith & Mactavish Architects (VMA) on the new space, which places a new focus on collaborative community spaces open to both boarding students and day students.

  • abstract illustration of school gym

    How the Gymnasium Can Serve as a Model for Learning Space Design

    Multipurpose gyms work because flexibility was built into the brief from the start, not retrofitted later. The same logic applies to academic spaces.

  • Wold Architects & Engineers Acquires VPS Architecture

    Full-service planning, architecture, and engineering firm Wold Architects & Engineers recently announced that it has acquired VPS Architecture, according to a news release. The move will help strengthen Wold’s education and public-sector design expertise, industries in which both companies have strong pre-existing ties and relationships.