Why is the School Conducting Random Security Checks?

On Tuesday, September 17, 2024 when you scanned your ID, random students were selected by administrators to get their bags checked and go through security. 

It is CCSD security policy to do random bag searches numerous ways. All of the CCSD school campuses have a new weapon protection system and Desert Oasis had been selected to do a random bag search, picking random students as they entered the building to walk through the screening device. This policy can happen several times a year to ensure students are making smart decisions on bringing certain items to school. 

Parents and guardians do not get any prior notice of the screening process until after the weapon search takes place. 

How Effective Are The Searches?

The Image below is a chart of all the recent weapon detection searches that have happened in CCSD from 8/1/24 to 9/27/24. There had been multiple reports of handguns found from students and adults, leading most of the students to juvenile. The results of these security checks are to ensure students do not bring weapons or any harmful objects on campus, as well as adults, and to completely vanish the number of firearms found in student bags. 

CCSD FIREARM CONFISCATION REPORT