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Washoe County School District outlines safety and belonging upgrades: single‑point entry pilot, alert system and layered prevention
Summary
District staff described completed and planned security upgrades (single‑point entries, window film), rollout of a Syntegix crisis alert system, new radio and visitor management investments, and recommendations on vaping detection and mental‑health training.
At its Jan. 14 meeting the Washoe County School District presented a multi‑pronged update on school safety and student belonging, outlining facility hardening, new emergency alert technology, communications upgrades and prevention‑focused steps for vaping and student mental health.
District Chief Operating Officer Adam Searcy opened the presentation by describing multi‑year work to add secure perimeters and single points of entry at schools and said 2024 projects had piloted those designs at several high schools. "This is such a large topic that it encompasses not only our goal 3, but also our BEAM," Searcy said, framing the effort as facilities, operations and student supports working together.
Nut Graf: The district described short‑ and medium‑term investments intended to shorten emergency response time and improve daily campus safety while also recommending prevention and training measures to reduce substance use and support student well‑being. The update combined physical measures (entry points and window film), safety technology (Syntegix alert system, radios, visitor management) and behavioral supports (policy revisions, professional…
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