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Harrison County Schools outlines security upgrades, mandatory GIS mapping and cybersecurity work
Summary
District staff reported completed active-shooter training, planned secure-entrance and camera upgrades, a facial-recognition rollout with Rank One, and a new GIS mapping requirement tied to a state House bill; cybersecurity measures and weapon-detector purchases were also discussed
District safety staff updated the Harrison County Board of Education on May 20 about a series of security and cybersecurity upgrades taking place across schools and on a new state mandated GIS requirement for school mapping.
A district speaker reported that active-shooter training for the school year "was completed February 24 as mandated by law." They said the district must also implement school GIS mapping under the statute the speaker identified as "House Bill 31 66," effective Sept. 1, 2026, and estimated the mapping service costs at roughly $4,500 to $7,500 depending on district size.
On physical security, the district…
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