SAXONBURG — Bag checks and metal detection, but not invasive searches, are coming to South Butler schools this year.

Administrators outlined how the South Butler County School District will add metal detectors to its buildings during a planning meeting Wednesday evening. The school board expects to vote on policies and procedures next week.

Superintendent David Foley said the machines will greet students at entrances to the high school, middle school and secondary school gym.

“So much of it is going to be getting students adjusted to how they get in, what they're supposed to pull out of their bags,” Foley said. “They just may take some time.”

The decision to implement the machines was made in the spring, but specifics just now are being decided. The machines will cost about $32,000, Foley said.

Pat Sarnese, director of school police and transportation, explained the planned timeline.

This is an excerpt — read the full article here or pick up Thursday's Butler Eagle to read more about the district's security changes and what other business was discussed at the meeting.