APS Safety and Cooling Upgrades | Santa Fe News

Albuquerque Public Schools is rolling out major safety and comfort upgrades for the new school year after last year’s viral gun incident at West Mesa High sparked student and parent concerns. Five guns were found on or near APS campuses, prompting new measures: weapon detectors at sporting events, expanded clear backpacks to eight schools, and a strengthened partnership with APD’s Real Time Crime Center to boost emergency response. Meanwhile, record heat is being met head-on with a $40 million bond approved for AC upgrades at 20 schools—eight already underway—with overstaffed maintenance crews and weekly principal meetings ensuring swift action. APS is committed to keeping students both safe and cool. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/143ca914eb26b51c