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Board approves Syntegix safety platform purchase; district says cost covered from restricted fund
Summary
Moore County Schools approved purchase of a Syntegix integrated safety platform. Staff said the 5-year contract represented a net increase paid from restricted Fund 8; board questions focused on annual cost and funding source.
Moore County Schools on March 10 approved the purchase of the Syntegix safety platform, a fully integrated emergency-alerting, visitor check-in and security-management system, after staff described vendor research and county emergency team endorsements.
The board voted in favor of the purchase following a presentation summarizing the platform's capabilities and procurement review. The motion was made by board member Davis and seconded by Dr. Dahl; the board voted to approve the recommendation (motion recorded as carried in the public minutes).
What the district said District staff described the Syntegix system as a "fully integrated" platform that consolidates visitor management, emergency alerting and tracking across campus sites. Staff said they reviewed deployments in other states and discussed vendor history and previous implementation challenges with district emergency partners before recommending the purchase.
Funding and costs discussed District staff provided a multi-year cost estimate and a payment schedule during board discussion. In the meeting, staff cited a five-year investment figure of $1,150,920 and explained the year-by-year payment schedule: an initial-year two-payment arrangement totaling about $160,000 and subsequent annual payments of roughly $200,100 for years two through five. Staff also said estimated five-year savings from existing contracts (Raptor and Active Defender) were approximately $88,540. Board members and staff characterized the net increase in annual cost as roughly $200,000 per year and said the district would fund the platform from Fund 8 (restricted revenue).
Board questions Board members asked for clarity on the net annual increase and the funding source. Superintendent Dr. Locklear confirmed the district will use Fund 8 restricted revenue to cover the additional cost. A board member observed that, divided across the district's facilities, the per-site monthly cost was modest in comparative terms.
Outcome and next steps The board approved the purchase and directed staff to proceed with implementation planning. Staff said the platform would replace existing Raptor and Active Defender contracts and that county emergency partners had endorsed the procurement.
Ending: The district will proceed with Syntegix implementation funded from restricted operational revenue, with staff to report further implementation details to the board.
