Local school district purchases security system invented by its own custodian

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March 25, 2018 at 12:51 p.m. UTC

JEFFERSON HILLS, Pa. — A local school district just purchased a security system developed by one of its custodians.

Jay Atkinson said he spent years developing the Aux Lock as a way to keep his students safe.

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The system allows teachers to lock their classroom doors with just a tap of their foot.

According to our news partners at TribLIVE.com, West Jefferson Hills bought more than 300 of them.

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