Board approves $99,677 security system upgrade for Columbus Elementary

The board approved a quote from a Cooperative Educational Services (CES) vendor, Coyote Cabling, to replace Columbus Elementary’s security cameras and video storage systems for $99,677.02. Facilities staff presented the item as part of the district’s ongoing security upgrade program and said the scope includes entirely replacing the security system and video recorders with new cameras and data storage. The project was procured under a CES cooperative contract. No questions about the technical scope were raised during the meeting and the motion to approve the quote passed on roll call. Why it matters: Upgrading camera and recording equipment is intended to maintain school security and digital evidence retention; the budgeted quote provides a vendor and price for work to proceed. Action: Motion to approve the quote for $99,677.02 carried by the board; administration will manage contracting and project scheduling.