South side area school district is a very small rural school district

Recently, one of the major companies that contributes to our tax based has closed causing an appraisal appeal. The closure of the power plant located in our district as created a nearly 1.2 million dollar deficit. That combined with a decline in enrollment of nearly 10 percent and an increase in the free or reduced lunch progarm (now sits at approximately (38 %) has created a reduced security and safety budget. This reduction makes IT impossible for US put in place the measures that we are requesting funding for in this grant. They are: (6) weapon detectors - similar to a metal detector but more advanced, (6) remote/FOB activated electronic gates that would provide the ability to effectively close the campus to any vehicles attempting to enter, (10) cell phone repeaters placed strategically throughout the district providing cell phone coverage, (2) new school zone speed limit signs, and new exterior doors for the entire campus. The doors currently in place were installed in 1969 and were not installed with the intent of active shooter threat or deterrent. The hardware is old and there are natural weaknesses in the current door structures/frames.