District outlines plan to replace aging camera system with cloud AI platform
Facility and technology staff proposed replacing McGuffey School District's 15+-year-old camera system with a cloud-native, AI-assisted platform (vendor: Verata), funded primarily through a recent bond; staff emphasized improved search/analytics, training needs, and no advance payments to vendors.
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District facilities and technology leaders presented a plan to replace the district’s aging security camera network with a cloud-native, AI-capable system. Craig McKe (buildings and grounds), Michael Wilson (director of technology and transportation) and Chief Roger Zaminsky walked trustees through a multi‑vendor review (Verata listed as top choice), demonstration testing and an RFP that will return with pricing and camera-location maps in September. The presenters said the current system is labor-intensive and that AI search tools could reduce staff time locating footage while enabling broader camera coverage.
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