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Schools grapple with long linesSouthern Nash High School's entrance is shown Monday morning. Hannah Whitley Camarena | EnterpriseBy Hannah Whitley Camarenahcamarena@springhopeenterprise.com | 252-265-8117BAILEY — Long drop-off lines have become a significant issue for southern Nash County schools, according to parents and guardians.“Two buses not running today leaves parents no choice but to take and pick up their kids. An hour waiting beforeand after school is unacceptable,” Southern Nash Middle School parent Elizabeth Cooke wrote Thursday on the Nash County Public Schools Families Facebook page.According to Nash County Public Schools communications director Heather Finch, the issue arises from a combination of factors.She said the school’s design causes limitations for peoplewho are dropping off students. And during the first two weeks of class, students faced long lines to enter school through the new metal detectors.“We open our doors at 6:50 a.m. Please make sure students are dropped off by 7:20, this gives them time to get through the EVOLV system and walk to their classes by 7:30 a.m. Tardies begin Sept. 5,2023,” NCPS posted on its Facebookpage Sept. 6.The EVOLV system is an artificially intelligent weapon detection device that Nash County Public Schools installed in all of its middle and high schools this year.Junior Ava May said the system requires students to remove their laptops from their bags, and it causes delays sinceSee LINES, 2
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