Weston to add fob access at three high‑school doors; district plans later prop‑alarm integration

Weston School District staff reported May 12 that three high‑school entrances heavily used by athletes and cafeteria staff will receive electronic fob access readers, and that the district plans later to add prop‑alarm monitoring through its Avigilon system.

Committee members were told the work would reduce the vulnerability created when doors are propped open and is intended to be installed when school closes to avoid daytime disruption.

Jim (staff member) said the district will add fob readers to three entrances: a door off the cafeteria leading to the field, an older gymnasium door that also leads to the field, and an athletic‑wing door that leads into the science wing. He said the doors were prewired in prior years, which makes the installation an "easy lift" for installers. Omni was on‑site to measure and the team expects installation over the summer when school facilities are less used.

Committee members asked about the next step of adding open‑door (prop) monitoring. Jim said the readers are the first step; once the access control readers are in place, the district can add sensors and integrate prop alarms into Avigilon so security staff will receive prompts when a door is left propped. Steve (committee member) said the Avigilon feature could be rolled out districtwide but may be phased based on fiscal constraints. Jim did not provide a firm cost estimate; he said he will return with budget information.

Members raised operational concerns: one member observed that adding a fob to a frequently propped door may invite more propping if not paired with monitoring and messaging. Staff agreed and emphasized the phased approach—install readers first, then enable prop alarms and monitoring.

The committee did not take a formal vote; staff will provide cost estimates and a proposed rollout plan for future meetings.