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District outlines perimeter fencing, lockable gates and cameras to ‘layer’ school security
Summary
District capital projects and safety staff described a fencing-and-gates plan that emphasizes layered security, priority sites and design guidelines; funding could come from recent E-SPLOST proceeds but cost estimates were not yet provided.
Savannah-Chatham County Capital Improvements Committee members heard a presentation in May 2025 on plans to add perimeter fencing, lockable gates and video surveillance at prioritized schools as part of a “layered” security approach, district staff said.
The proposal, presented by district capital projects staff, would strengthen perimeters with fences 6 to 8 feet tall made of iron tubular steel or anti‑climb mesh, add lockable gates that remain closed during instructional hours and integrate gate access with building badge/buzz systems and camera analytics. The presenter said the approach follows national guidance, including the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS), and drew on the district’s 2018 Parsons study of facilities.
The emphasis on perimeter measures “is our first line of…
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