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OpenGate Weapons Detection System at HS Football Game

Thanks to the Ladue Schools Board of Education, several new features have been added throughout the district (summer 2024) to enhance school safety. One of these improvements is the addition of OPENGATE®, a groundbreaking weapons-detection system that will be used during home games for sporting events. OPENGATE® is the first and only fully open, active walk-through detection system with two freestanding pillars.

Ladue Schools does not stand alone in implementing additional proactive safety measures. In fact, you may have noticed that most major sporting events, concert venues, and other school districts have also implemented this new practice (i.e., Blues, Battlehawks, Cardinals, Stifel Theater, and The Muny, to name a few). 

According to the OPENGATE® website, this tool 

  • Is fast, automatic, and unprecedented screening
  • No divesting of backpacks, purses, or bags
  • Extreme transit flow or throughput, with near-zero nuisance alarms
  • Quick to set up and install – weighs only 25 lbs. with less than one minute of setup time
  • Ready for anything - indoor and outdoor operations
School Sign Saying What Items are Not Permitted

As a district, safety is always our top priority; this is just another measure we are instituting to help with everyone's safety. We found a good balance with OPENGATE® that allows us to safely and conveniently get our students, community members, and visiting spectators onto our property.

Our high school and middle school building principals will send a communication on how the OPENGATE® safety program will be implemented at home sporting events. In the meantime, we invite you to view the OPENGATE® video for more information. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact Superintendent Dr. Geoff Macy.