Board approves rapid-lockdown contract for five high schools; members urge broader security prioritization
The committee approved a $249,000 contract (plus $210,720 from the Baton Rouge Area Foundation) for rapid-lockdown systems at five high schools, funded by Title IV and foundation support. Members supported the product but several urged a district‑wide, prioritized security review and clear measures for evaluating effectiveness.
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The committee approved a professional service contract between the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board and Campus Safety Products in the amount of $249,000, with an additional $210,720 to be paid by the Baton Rouge Area Foundation, to provide a fully code‑compliant shelter‑in‑place rapid‑lockdown solution at five high schools. Funding sources cited in the meeting were Title IV and the Baton Rouge Area Foundation.
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