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District reviews safety steps: SRO staffing, wearable panic pilots and state guidance on HB84
Summary
Board members heard updates on school safety, including a wearable panic-device pilot at Morgan Middle School, a planned pilot at Mount Green, the district’s work under HB84 and a plan to add two school resource officers. The superintendent also reported meetings with the state security chief about the district’s compliance.
Board members reviewed several safety and security topics, including the district’s pilots of classroom wearable panic devices, ongoing work to meet state requirements under HB84 and plans to add school resource officers (SROs).
Business administrator Scott McMillan told the board the wearable panic-device pilot at Morgan Middle School has been fully installed and staff are gathering feedback. “That pilot's completely installed, and we're just kind of watching that and gathering feedback from the school as they use it and refine things before we, decide to go forward,” McMillan said. He said the district will test an alternative wearable panic device at Mount Green Middle School before broader rollout and is monitoring state guidance on what devices will be allowed.
The board discussed the district’s SRO staffing. A board member noted the district currently has two SROs (one at Mountain Green and one in Morgan) and asked whether the House Bill requirement for guardians is already in effect. The business administrator responded that the requirement is current but the district’s plan is to add two additional SROs—one more at Mountain Green and one here—and that guardianship programs would rely on volunteers and are not being rushed into until processes are clearer.
Superintendent-level remarks referenced attendance at a state school boards conference and a meeting with Matt Pennington, the state security chief, regarding Morgan’s progress on HB84 implementation. The superintendent reported positive feedback from state staff about the district’s proactive compliance.
Administrators also told the board they had coordinated with other districts and state resources to respond to a recent PowerSchool security incident; being at the state conference enabled staff to coordinate with counterparts from other districts and troubleshoot the issue quickly.
Board members emphasized continued monitoring and coordination with law enforcement, and said funding and volunteer availability will shape whether the district expands SRO coverage or relies on volunteer guardians.
