The elkhorn area school district (easd), in partnership with the elkhorn police department and walworth county sheriff's office, requests funding to implement strategic security improvements within…

The elkhorn area school district (easd), in partnership with the elkhorn police department and walworth county sheriff's office, requests funding to implement strategic security improvements within its facilities to will ensure the safety of its faculty and 3,500 students. Easd is a rural public school district in southeastern wisconsin that covers over 90 square miles and eight independent townships. Easd has enjoyed a long-standing partnership with local law enforcement through training, initiatives, and commitment to prioritize resources that will promote a safe, positive learning environment, but now faces a budgetary shortfall and requires federal assistance tocomplete required critical upgrades to its security infrastructure. Proposed enhancements include an upgraded control access system for school buildings districtwide, effective emergency coverage of interior classroom windows in our most vulnerable schools, and the reassessment of our facility vulnerabilities with a comprehensive risk assessment. These improvements will address the remaining weaknesses that were identified during our latest school safety assessment and complete the next planned phase of easds capital improvement plan.