Weston plans new fob access points at high school; prop‑alarm integration on district roadmap

Weston School District staff told the Safety and Security Committee the district will add three key‑fob access points at the high school to reduce doors being propped open and to improve staff entry and exit during athletic events.

Jim, the district’s security staff lead, said the work will install fob readers on three heavily used doors: one off the cafeteria to the field, an older gymnasium door to the field, and an athletic wing door into the science wing. He said the doors already have wiring in place and Omni (the vendor) recently measured for installation.

Why it matters: Committee members said propped doors are a known vulnerability, particularly during after‑school practices when students move equipment in and out. Staff said the fob readers will give authorized staff easier access and create the infrastructure needed to add prop‑alarm notifications later.

Technical details and timeline: Jim said installation will likely be scheduled when school closes because the work is not a quick overnight job. He told the committee the fob readers will be the first step; once installed the district can add door‑propped monitoring and alerts and connect them to the Avigilon system so security staff can be notified in real time.

Cost and districtwide rollout: Steve noted the door‑prop monitoring module is part of the Avigilon product the district already uses and could be rolled out to other schools. Jim said he did not yet have a districtwide cost estimate and would report back when available. The committee approved the plan in concept but did not take a formal vote; installation is scheduled pending vendor availability and school‑closing timing.