Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Board reviews OpenGate metal-detection proposal; superintendent presents ~$288,000 estimate for four schools
Summary
Superintendent Jackie Collins presented a vendor demo and a system cost estimate for OpenGate metal detectors; board members voiced mixed views and asked staff to pursue pricing, demos and funding options.
Superintendent Jackie Collins presented the OpenGate metal-detection system to the Oasis Charter School Governing Board on Oct. 14 and provided a vendor cost estimate to install units at the district’s four campuses.
Collins said Lee County uses the OpenGate system and that Oasis staff met with the county Office of Safety and Security to understand operational details. “This is the most prominent, metal detection system that schools use in the nation,” Collins said during her presentation. She said a single mobile unit typically costs about $20,000 and that the preliminary quote for equipment and accessories across all four schools came to…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
