The relatively small and geographically isolated nature of the district does not insulate the district from potentially violent incidents

Rather, that very nature of the district may create more vulnerability for violent incidents, as has been historically demonstrated by active threat/shooter incidents in schools in similar environments. Because of that reality, the district has embraced an aggressive pro-active attitude toward security and safety. The district has an existing campus camera surveillance system, but there are blind spots in that system. Those blind spots offer opportunistic locations for bullying and vandalism. The district and local law enforcement documented at least 12 incidents during the 2021/2022 academic year including fights, vandalism, and bullying that resulted in district disciplinary actions and/or criminal justice system involvement. Those incidents could likely have been prevented or at least mitigated if the campus camera surveillance system was more effective. Access to the campus exterior doors, particularly in the bus garage area, is not sufficiently controlled which negatively impacts the security of the campus perimeter. Radio communication among the campus staff through portable radios which is essential during emergency or critical incidents is plagued by deteriorating transmission and reception problems. ADA-borup school district is seeking grant funds for additional cameras, handheld radios, and access door controls.