BEAUFORT COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - WTOC got an inside look at the new way the Beaufort County School District is trying to keep kids safe.

The district installed weapon detection systems last week at the nine district high schools and says students are adapting to the change faster than expected, even if it has changed their morning routine.

“They have stepped up, and they have taken their part in their role in making sure that our schools are just a little bit safer every day,” Beaufort County Superintendent Dr. Frank Rodriguez said.

Instead of just walking into school and going to class, students now must go through a weapon detection system.

THE PROCESS:

The process starts before students walk into school, when they are asked to check their backpacks for anything that could set off the

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