Maricopa Unified School District Governing Board will conduct a work study June 14 on OPENGATE, a weapon detection system aimed at enhancing the safety of students and staff.
The metal detectors are designed to automatically screen individuals, as well as their backpacks and their bags, for firearms and other dangerous items.
After the work session, the board will hold its regular meeting and further discuss campus safety and student discipline, for which MUSD staff review policies and procedures monthly.
Related stories: MUSD works to bring kindness back into the classroom as it examines safety and discipline – InMaricopa
The 6:30 p.m. meeting will be held at the District Office Governing Board meeting room, 44150 W. Maricopa–Casa Grande Highway. It is open to the public.
![Maricopa Police Chief Mark Goodman speaks to Maricopa City Council while presenting his department's annual report on April 7, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GOV-Crime-Stats-by-Monica-D-Spencer-300x200.jpg)
![A photo of a custom-made Glacier Springs Water system, layered over a photo of person washing a cup in a sink. [Glacier Springs Water, Cotton Bro Studio]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260611-glacier-springs-water-300x169.jpg)
![William Senne, arrested June 2, 2026. [Pinal County Sheriff's Office]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/20260610-william-senne-arrest-300x170.jpg)
![Maricopa Police Chief Mark Goodman speaks to Maricopa City Council while presenting his department's annual report on April 7, 2026. [Monica D. Spencer]](https://inmaricopa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/GOV-Crime-Stats-by-Monica-D-Spencer-150x150.jpg)
