Stevenson carson school district is working with david corr, a security consultant to bring the school district up to a more secure state than the current situation

This updating began last summer with small, easy upgrades while the bigger picture, larger projects were determined. There will continue to be more projects after the grant period but a large chunk of costs are proposed within this grant application. The application contains requests for: many more cameras; a bullet proof laminate/film to apply to windows; PA system upgrades that will assist with emergency situations; the consultant; hardening of walls/plating; adding a layer to several schools to require permissive access and card reader door access points; and a chain link fence around a difficult part of the high school to secure. Some of this will be paid for by our entity and the rest by the grant. This last month has been very challenging to our school district. We have had lock downs, lock outs, we had to cancel one school day because of the exhaustive issues. We even made the news. This is a small school district (currently 780 students in 4 schools) with an ever increasing array of challenges. These changes will help the school district meet the security goals determined by the consultant, community and school board. The 4 schools are divided into 2 communities. Stevenson is the city proper and IT holds the youngest elementary school TTK-2ND grade and the high school 9TH-12TH grade. Carson is on the outskirts of stevenson with the older elementary 3RD-5TH grade and the middle school 6TH-8TH grade. The projects are varied per school based on needs. The outcomes: school business can be conducted without access into school; more camera footage to determine issues; increased protection from possible attacks with protective layers; limited access using card readers versus keys that are not returned; quicker/consistent response with upgraded PA systems. The consultant and the sheriff are working with the school district on the emergency operating procedures and updating as both planned drills and the unfortunate non-drills continue to take place in the district.