District to replace classroom doors at Thomas Fitzwater using PCCD funds
Administration proposed replacing classroom door slabs and adding intruder hardware at Thomas Fitzwater Elementary using PCCD grant funds to meet tier‑one physical safety requirements; the project is scoped as maintenance to avoid triggering further ADA upgrades and aims to install doors during school breaks before grant deadlines.
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The committee reviewed a focused security‑improvement project at Thomas Fitzwater Elementary that would replace classroom door slabs and install intruder hardware using existing PCCD grant funds. Mr. Lechman explained the state PCCD grant is available for specific tiers of safety work; interior doors lockable from within classrooms and vehicle barriers/fencing are tier‑one items that must be completed before district can use PCCD funds on tier‑two items.
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