Board hears rollout plan for Raptor visitor ID, access-control upgrades and conceptual drop-off redesign

District staff provided a multi-part update on school safety and site improvements, telling the board the district will install the Raptor visitor identification system at all three schools and is pursuing several access-control and site redesign projects.

A district director said the Raptor installation will begin July 6 and is expected to take about a week at each school; the installation will integrate with the district’s visitor management and camera systems and use color-coded identifiers to quickly indicate roles at events and during emergencies. "They will start installation of our stuff at all 3 schools starting on July 6. They will be there approximately a week," the director said.

Staff also described planned access-control upgrades to replace aging fob systems with phone-based access that will alert administrators if a door is propped open for an extended period. The facilities report covered recent flooring projects, replacement of an auditorium soundboard and wireless microphones, and an upgraded water softener.

On traffic and site design, staff presented a conceptual plan to reconfigure the high-school drop-off and pick-up area—potentially adding a roundabout, additional parking and sidewalks, and bollards near the front entrance—to improve safety and traffic flow. A cost estimate from consultants was described as approximately $500,000; staff characterized the plan as conceptual and noted the district may not be able to complete the work the coming summer because contractors’ schedules are full.

Staff recommended considering use of a school safety grant to fund a contract for the school officer; the board was asked to remember that contract may return to the agenda for action next month. No formal vote was taken on the conceptual redesign or funding during the meeting.