Project Grant 15JCOPS23GG04746SSIX

MCKENZIE SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (MSSD), THE APPLICANT, IS LOCATED IN MCKENZIE, TN AND SERVES THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY. KEY PARTNERS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING. MCKENZIE POLICE DEPARTMENT RESPONDS TO INCIDENTS AT THE SCHOOL WHILE CARROLL COUNTY SHERRIFFS OFFICE PROVIDES THE THREE DISTRICTS THREE SROS. EACH WILL PARTICIPATE IN THE SITE AND RISK ASSESSMENTS PROCESS AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK. CAROLL COUNTY EMS DISPATCHES ALL EMERGENCY RESPONSES TO THE SCHOOLS. MAYOR RYAN GRIFFIN WILL OFFER MSSD SUPPORT THROUGH LOCAL GOVERNMENT. YOUTH VILLAGES IS MSSDS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PARTNER THAT RECEIVES REFERRALS FROM THE SCHOOLS. THEY WILL ALSO ASSIST WITH SAFETY RESPONSE AS THEY ARE THE MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS PARTNER. THE PROJECT TITLE IS MCKENZIE SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM. ITS PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY AND PROMOTE A POSITIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF THE PROGRAM IS TO IMPROVE SAFETY AND SECURITY IN MSSD SCHOOLS THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF UPDATED TECHNOLOGY AND EVIDENCE-BASED SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS. THE OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) IMPROVE DATA THAT ARE VISUALLY CAPTURED THROUGH THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF SECURITY CAMERAS; 2) FORTIFY WEAK ENTRY POINTS IN ALL BUILDINGS; 3) CONDUCT A SITE AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF EACH BUILDING BY THE END OF YEAR ONE IN CONJUNCTION WITH LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND 4) INCREASE SAFETY AND SCHOOL CLIMATE LONG-TERM BY HAVING TWO STAFF PER BUILDING COMPLETE TENNESSEE SCHOOL SAFETY SPECIALIST TRAINING BY THE END OF YEAR ONE. MSSD INTENDS TO USE FUNDS TO PURCHASE AND INSTALL VERKADA CAMERAS AT ALL SCHOOLS AND INSTALL SECURITY FILM ON SCHOOL ENTRY DOORS AND WINDOWS. THE CAMERAS WILL PROVIDE FULL COVERAGE OF EACH CAMPUS AND PROVIDE LIVE FEEDS TO A CENTRAL LOCATION, BOTH INCREASING COMMUNICATION DURING AN EMERGING INCIDENT AND PROVIDING DISTRICT STAFF THE CAPACITY TO REVIEW AN INCIDENT AFTER THE FACT. THE SECURITY FILM WILL PROVIDE ANOTHER LAYER OF DEFENSE AGAINST INTRUDERS AND ALSO PROTECT BUILDING OCCUPANTS DURING NATURAL DISASTERS.