St. Charles High School adding gun-detection tech to cameras after 2 weapons found

New safety measures after guns found at St. Charles High School

FOX 5 D.C.'s Shirin Rajaee has the latest. 

WALDORF, Md. - A week after two guns were found at St. Charles High School in as many days, the school held a virtual town hall Wednesday night to lay out plans for new security measures.

What we know:

During Wednesday's meeting, Charles County Public Schools Superintendent Maria Navarro shared details about several new safety measures she's looking to implement not only at St. Charles High School, but at the middle and elementary school levels too.

Navarro said the district has asked for more sheriff's deputies on campus through the rest of the school year, in addition to more security and K-9 sweeps inside buildings.

Virtual town hall Wednesday to address St. Charles High School gun incidents

A virtual town hall is scheduled for Wednesday night following two serious gun incidents at St. Charles High School last week.

The district will also add gun-detection software to security cameras inside school buildings. Currently, the detection system is only used by outdoor cameras. School officials say they expect that to roll out in the next two weeks.

CCPS officials said they're also requesting funding for portable weapon-detection systems, which can rotate areound differnt school entryways.

What they're saying:

Despite the new security measures, many parents say they're still uneasy.

"I believe parents play a part as well," one parent told FOX 5 DC's Shirin Rajaee. "They need to be more involved in their children's lives. They need to check in with their children.

Another parent said "we just want to see a solid plan of action."

Dig deeper:

According to the Charles County Sheriff’s Office, a school resource officer recovered a firearm from a student on April 29. Investigators later executed a search warrant at the student’s home, where they found a 3D printer believed to have been used to manufacture the weapon.

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The following day, authorities discovered an automatic handgun inside a different student’s locker. A search of that student’s bedroom led deputies to six firearms, ammunition, magazines and additional gun accessories.

What's next:

On Wednesday, Navarro also announced a new pilot program that would teach gun safety and decision-making to middle school students. 

She also said that many of these new security measures could expand countywide if the district receives additional funding from county commissioners.